A strange mouse that is always akin to predators

African thorny mice possess extremely thin skin, are easily torn. In return, their skin can regenerate very quickly so when attacked by predators, this rat will "test" a piece of their skin to escape.

African thorny mouse.(Photo: Klaus Rudloff).

African spiny mice have the scientific name Acomys percivali. This is a mammal that lives in the mountains of central Kenya. African thorny rat is one of the animals with the thinnest skin in the world.

His skin was about 20 times weaker and easily torn more than 77 times compared to the skin of the white mice. The prone skin characteristics of African thorny rats can help them escape the enemy by stripping off most of their skin. When caught by an enemy, African thorny rats can strip 60% of their skin to escape.

Moreover, African thorny rats can regenerate both hair, sweat glands and even cartilage in just a few days and leave no scars. If thorny African rat is injured, the wound can be reduced to 64% the next day. Because of this, how large the tearing of the skin can affect the thorny rat.