Tenrecs are apparently a sweet lil’ mix of otter/hedgehog and mice-like creatures with Jersey-shore spiked haircuts. You can tewtelly see these two newborn Tenrecs in the next Disney movie getting into trubs:
Sender-Inner Katherine B. saw these sweet lil’ dudes over on ZooBorns.
Oh my what adorably spiky paws.
*boop* *boop*
Prickly Pair
Why have I not heard of this animal before? What cute have I been missing?
260 O: How…how…how do you do it, time and again? You’re amazing!
They’re smilingks!!
I’ve already seen the last page of the script treatment: they’ve just put the Bandicoot Brothers behind bars, they’re Eskimo-kissing Demi L and Selina G, and the credits roll to their hippophop themesong:
They be tenrecs, takin’ calls from execs, before putting on crewnecks, and drinking triple sec (wups, not Disney) and hitting the sundeck,
They’re on a boat!
word . . .
Oh my gosh, they must be soooo tiny since the thumbs against which they are snuggling and smiling look so big!!! Perfect little tenrec molecules!
Can’t be real…..
Oh crap. They’re smiling even. And they’re really, really cute. Smiles. Claws. Teenynist. (I myself am having difficulty breathing). *must prepare the ward*
I cannot believe these are earthly creatures. I believe they must come from planet Adorable! Cute times two!
*makes beds. arranges flowers. shoes are squeaking, (check). Prepares water and ice chips…*
Holy carp! Oh my STINKIN’ GOSH! *thud*
2 million yogurt drops coming right up! Love the expressions on these tiny dudes.
*sigh. Adjusts nurse cap on head. Picks Theresa up off the floor and tucks her into bed with a pretty, tux kitten and a stuffed teddy bear. applies smelling salts gently. Feeds Theresa waffles with maple syrup when she finally wakes up. plays gentle CD of rainfall. Gives Theresa note off from work (with pay) for one full week.*
uh-oh. comment is awaiting moderation. must have been the “stuffed teddy bear” thang. Ooops! I just said the same thing again! I love this lovely place!
cute!!!!! wish i had one!
The first and most important thing is, these critters are totally adorable, and so tiny.
The second thing is, my hands are breaking into a burning rash just looking at those latex gloves. I’m quite allergic to latex.
harumph. just to check the level of moderation here I’m going to try to post something simple like this: hi.
Meg, can you please credit the photographer? It’s Julie Larsen Maher (c) WCS.
Thanks much!
I think these adorabuhl critters were on an episode of Star Trek! The one about the transporter mishap when they beamed up an otter, hedgehog, and that spikey hair doggie, along with some kinda orangey alien mineral dust…
Oh, if only all transporter mishaps were so precious!!!
Fascinating critters, tenrecs!!!!
Take a look at the black and yellow one!!!
[url]http://scienceblogs.com/zooillogix/2009/08/tenrecs_belong_in_saltwater_aq.php[/url]
cute lil’ spik heads and awwwwwwwwwwwww they look like there smiling
They’re even cuter when you realized rule number whatever-the-heck-it-is (we need Meg to look these things up): if you compare them to the thumbs, you realize how SMALL they actually are!
Okay, I know that’s not exactly the rule, but it had something to do w/ratios OH YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!!
–bossgripes.com
Tenrecs share a common ancestry with aardvarks, hyraxes, sea cows, and elephants. It’s true. You can look it up.
OMG TEENY. I mean… how wonderful that CO helps me learn about all kinds of animals I didn’t know existed.
They remind me of those internet pictures of unevenly tanned white boys with too much hair gel. Are these creatures german by any chance?
PS. Please vote for me in a joke competition. The text says “With a bush you can make men do anything you want”. Press “Rösta” to vote for me.
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Meg, I agree. Trubs!
Double trubs! Sometimes, bof twins are teh ebl one.
YAY Q is outta moderashun!!
WA-hoooooooooooooooo!!! High-Five!!
etc.
Also: HI PYRIT!!! How ‘R “things”?????
O No: I feel as though I’ve been naughty and just given the green light to be let out of the corner!
*takes off dunce cap and plays happily with others*
OH……MY…..JOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hiyaz O NO! – Your comment reminds me of the phrase, “moderation in all things” !
Queen of Dork – The Mod Squad got me too!
[Hey Py -- there's still hope.
- Ed.]
Abandon hope all ye you who editor here, yarrrrrr!
But first, have a happy birthday.
[
8) - Ed.]
Baby tenrecs IN ACTION!
Teeny, stripey bodies, giant heads and needle noses!
Tenrecs a whole new species to squee over.
Theresa – thanks for the vid the eating one is great as well, lots of lip smacking and appreciative chittering.
That’s clearly The Situation on the left.
My famikly ‘n’ friends want to shoot you all for deepening my love of rodents! HAHAHAHAHAHA! Told ‘em they’d have to go through me first! *harumph!*
That was a typo there, but I like it. lol
Hi Theo!
*nuzzle* Ow *nuzzle* ow…
if i tried to pocket pet these, i’d need to go to a museum and swipe a suit of armor- but as it’s 90 degrees out, i’d need QoD to treat me for heatstroke- but i’m willing to try
fatgrammafinn: And I would!
Is everybody out of detention yet?
*jumping up and down with happiness and joy* I get to go home for Christmas this year! Yay! I’m sorry but I can’t contain myself! The plane tickets are booked!!! We’re going home for Christmas this year! YAY!
Tenrecs have infiniti nipples. It’s true.
QofD, I’m so happy for you. I don’t even know where “home” is, but I’m gad you’re gonna be there, and at Christmas, too. Congrats!!!!
awwwwwww!!!!! that is sooooooooooo cute! i want one! oh, and look! they are even smiling, i think.
ZooBorns is the best!