Giant Solenodon
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The Giant Solenodon (Solenodon arreldondoi) is a large soraciomorph endemic to Western Cuba. They went extinct sometime in the early Holocene, but they were brought back to life via cloning and temporal dislocation technologies by the Greene Foundation in the late 2010’s.
Description
Venom
Giant Solenodon venom can be fatal to humans but can be dangerous as it prevents blood from clotting. Other symptoms include depression, difficulty breathing, paralysis and convulsions.
Ecology
Giant Solenodon are carnivores, eating a larger amount of living vertebrates prey than the other solenodons. They also enjoy insects and especially earthworms.
Conservation
Giant Solenodon are held at Green City Zoo, Green City Aquarium, Bronx Zoo and Orca Point Zoo
Reintroduction efforts are dependent on the eradication of dogs, cats and mongooses on Cuba, but this has stirred controversy due to both the charisma of animals being eradicated and a sensationalized media coverage against the Solenodons.
even if some very large specimens of Giant Solenodon have been known to kill mongooses, they still threaten smaller solenodons and many other native species.