Meet the Lowland streaked tenrec. This animal resembles both a hedgehog and a shrew. But its most notable feature is its bright yellow and black colored quills. These unusual creatures only exist in Madagascar. Streaked tenrecs communicate using high-pitch calls by vibrating their quills together. Their sounds are at such a high frequency, that it cannot be heard by the human ear. But be careful if they feel threatened, tenrecs will thrust their sharp spines into their predators So don't mess with this small one. Check out these rare animals that are on the brink of extinction: 13 PHOTOS 12 rare animals on brink of extinction See Gallery 12 rare animals on brink of extinction The Bornean...
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