<p>The weird looking mammal, which has a long trunk-like nose, was discovered in the Boni-Dodori forest in northeastern Kenya.<br /><br />The mystery animal was photographed by a camera trap after Grace Wambui, fellow of the Zoological Society of London's (ZSL) Edge of Existence programme, spotted an elusive elephant-shrew she did not recognise.<br /><br />There are currently only 17 known species of elephant shrew, or giant sengi found in Africa. But scientists believe this find could be a new species. <br /><br />Elephant shrews are more closely related to elephants than shrews, despite their tinier size, but are named for their long trunk-like snout, reports the Daily Mail. <br /><br />ZSL senior field conservation biologist Rajan Amin said the picture of the elephant shrew was an important discovery.<br /><br />"The whole team was very excited to capture pictures of this mammal," Amin said.</p>
<p>The weird looking mammal, which has a long trunk-like nose, was discovered in the Boni-Dodori forest in northeastern Kenya.<br /><br />The mystery animal was photographed by a camera trap after Grace Wambui, fellow of the Zoological Society of London's (ZSL) Edge of Existence programme, spotted an elusive elephant-shrew she did not recognise.<br /><br />There are currently only 17 known species of elephant shrew, or giant sengi found in Africa. But scientists believe this find could be a new species. <br /><br />Elephant shrews are more closely related to elephants than shrews, despite their tinier size, but are named for their long trunk-like snout, reports the Daily Mail. <br /><br />ZSL senior field conservation biologist Rajan Amin said the picture of the elephant shrew was an important discovery.<br /><br />"The whole team was very excited to capture pictures of this mammal," Amin said.</p>