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Strange mammals

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There are a few mammals not widely known that stand out from the rest. One is the dik-dik, a mammal related to antelopes with a very bizarre face, with spots resembling a second pair of eyes.

Another is the Chinese water deer, whose salient feature is the presence of two tusks that are developed before they even reach adulthood, and which can even be moved thanks to the presence of a muscle that surrounds them like a ring and moves them forward in a fighting position.

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Giuseppe Frisella
Giuseppe Frisella

Written by Giuseppe Frisella

I'm a curious person and I'm on Medium mainly to read and share thoughts and knowledge. I love science, especially physics and evolutionary biology.

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