5 Fun Facts About the Solenodon 1. They don’t run straight. Solenodons have a bit of a…

5 Fun Facts About the Solenodon 1. They don’t run straight. Solenodons have a bit of a funny gait, and locals claim that they never run in a straight line. 2. Solenodon means “grooved tooth”. Since venom is modified saliva, it makes sense to have modified teeth to dispense it with. 3. They may have swum to Cuba. In most cases, island-based mammals got stuck there during periods when the water levels rose and trapped them. 4. They smell like a goat. Solenodons have glands in their armpits and groin regions that release a musky, goat-like odour. 5. Solenodons have nipples on their butts. This is really weird.