Cuban Solenodon Atopogale cubana
Also called the almiquí, it is endemic to Cuba. It lives in burrows and is only active at night when it uses its unusual toxic saliva to feed on insects. The solenodons, native to the Caribbean, are one of only a few mammals that are venomous. The Cuban solenodon is endangered and was once considered extinct due to its rarity.
image by James A Hancock

















