Sengi - The Elephant Shrew

The elephant shrew, or sengi, is a rat-sized mammal in Africa. It belongs to the order Macroscelidea. Its distinctive features include a long, flexible snout and very long hind legs. Unlike its relatives the aardvark and hyrax, sengi are not insectivores. However, despite its name, sengi don't live in burrows. To survive, they must race through the mini jungles of the Savannah grasslands.

The sengi's long, powerful hind legs enable them to sprint and leap almost three times their body length. Sengi prefer insects, as their diet consists of 75-99% of termites. Their small home range means they can easily escape predators and live in solitude. This makes them a valuable asset to wildlife-watchers. However, sengi do not live in groups, but live in monogamous pairs.

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The elephant shrew is not a true shrew, but it is more closely related to African mammals than to shrews. It is a member of the Macroscelididae family, a group with 19 living species. Its distinctive features include long legs, a hunched posture, and a scaly, long tail. The underside of the tail contains a gland that produces musky scent. The scent is important in marking territories and in deterring predators.