The Venomous Hispaniolan Solenodon (IMAGE)

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The Venomous Hispaniolan Solenodon

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Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus) is one of the only extant venomous mammals. Its species separated from other insectivores at the time of the dinosaurs.

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Eladio Fernandez, Caribbean Nature Photography.

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