cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/9066564

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/9066278

Scientists have rediscovered a long-lost species of mammal described as having the spines of a hedgehog, the snout of an anteater and the feet of a mole, in Indonesia’s Cyclops Mountains more than 60 years after it was last recorded.

  • XbSuperEnglish
    5•11 months ago

    Spines of a hedgehog, snout of an anteater, and feet of a mole. Is this thing trying to out-ugly the platypus?

    On a more serious note, they’re both egg laying mammals, is it possible they’re related?

    • @angrystegoEnglish
      -2•11 months ago

      Which two animals do you mean?

      • XbSuperEnglish
        4•11 months ago

        The one in this post and a platypus? I thought that was pretty clear.

        • @angrystegoEnglish
          0•11 months ago

          It wasn’t to me. Thanks.