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Solenodon paradoxus
Solenodons are a family of extremely primitive mammals endemic to the Caribbean, only 2 species survive and the Hispaniolan species is considered Endangered. The Soledodon is one of the world's few venomous mammals. They are extremely shy and nocturnal and I believe this is the first image of this group of rare and little known mammals on Project Noah.
Spotted on Feb 10, 2015
Submitted on Feb 14, 2015
28 Comments (1–25)
I teach ecology in Haiti and solenodons remain only in the remote rainforest reserves, so no one has seen one.
Wow! Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic capture!
Fantasticas fotografias y hermoso animalito!
Felicidades!
Congrats Adam!!!!
Congrats Adam, what a cool animal!
Its an honour to have this selected at SOTD, thank you!
Big Congrats!
Superb... :) congratulation :)
amazing!!
Great sighting and pic Adam! Is this a species of shrew?
Wow!! Great... Congrats Adam on the SOTD....
Such tiny eyes for a nocturnal. Congratulations on the SOTD.
nice catch....
Congratulations Adam!
Well deserved, Congratulations !
Adam, what an encounter! Thanks for sharing and congratulations on having this image selected as Spotting of the Day. I'm sure everyone in the PN community dreams of accompanying you on one of your adventures and until then, we'll keep following along through your photos. Amazing work!
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Was the photo taken with a motion-activated "wildlife cam"? For a nocturnal, I'd think that would be the only way you could photograph them. Very interesting!
This is spectacular! What a beautiful beastie!
Awesome capture Adam,great spotting,congrats and thanks for sharing
Congratulations !!!!
Awesome !
Crazy!
congrats adam, great spotting!
Thanks for the comments, Solenodons are really amazing creatures. Leuba - yes this is a wild animal.
Wow! Congratulations on an incredible spotting. Love the info and thank you for sharing :)