A genus of spiny hedgehog-like mammals found in Southeast Asia, characterized by their long tails and reduced spines compared to typical hedgehogs.
From Greek 'gymnos' (naked) and 'oura' (tail), referring to the relatively bare or sparsely-haired tail compared to their spiny bodies.
Gymnuras are weird cousins of hedgehogs that have barely studied by scientists—they're mostly solitary, nocturnal, and have toxic saliva, making them one of nature's most mysterious small mammals.
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