tenrec
Tenrecs are small mammals, though they can come in a variety of body shapes. Although they may resemble shrews, hedgehogs, or otters, they are not closely related to any of these groups. Unusual among placental mammals, the tenrec possesses a cloaca. They have a low body temperature, sufficiently so that they do not require a scrotum to cool their sperm. Most species are nocturnal and have poor eyesight, however…
