Tiny Tenrec, Big Conservation Win | Virginia Beach News

A tiny miracle for conservation: Virginia Aquarium welcomes the world’s first-ever bred lesser Madagascar tenrec, a 11-gram, inch-long ambassador for species survival. Born June 29, this pint-sized star is the result of a dedicated breeding program and will soon travel to another zoo to educate the public about this rare species. Mom Elise, a nine-year veteran, and dad Squash, a newcomer, made this little life possible — proving that even the smallest creatures can spark big conservation wins. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aebfdfe99e235b64