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Every active resident can be symbolically adopted. 100% goes to care, enrichment and sanctuary support.
Lesser Tenrec
Soft whiskers, tiny paws and huge personalities — prepare for maximum ‘aww’! Come and meet Lesser Tenrec — a treasured resident of our tropical sanctuary in Epping. Stand quietly, watch closely, and you might spot a blink, a stretch, or a cheeky scramble that makes you fall in love in five seconds flat. Behind every smile is a story. Animals like Lesser Tenrec often arrive because a home changed, a rescue needed space, or someone realised wild beauty deserves expert care. We promise warmth, the right food, enrichment and keepers who know each personality. When a child presses their nose to the glass and whispers ‘hello’, that second chance becomes a lifelong memory — for them and for Lesser Tenrec. The lesser hedgehog tenrec is a wonderful kind of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is the only species in the genus Echinops and is named in honour of Charles Telfair. It is endemic to Madagascar. Adults often remember: Species of mammal. At Get To Know Animals we turn those wild facts into daily care — the right heat, humidity, UV where needed, climbing or digging space, and food that matches what Lesser Tenrecs evolved to eat. It costs over £35,000 every month to feed, heat and care for 300+ animals. Fresh veg, quality pellets, mountains of bedding, enrichment and emergency vet funds mean even ‘small’ mammals cost hundreds of pounds a year each. Adopting Lesser Tenrec, sponsoring a meal, funding the wish list or joining Patreon isn’t ‘extra’ — it’s how Lesser Tenrec eats next Tuesday when the weather is quiet and the till is slow. You can help today: adopt Lesser Tenrec, buy a treat, play Get To Feed Animals, or become a monthly patron. Every pound is love you can measure in full bowls, warm lamps and wagging (or flicking) tails.
Symbolic adoption from £30.00
Adopt Lesser Tenrec
