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This little creature is going to be your new favourite animal

This elephant shrew was photographed sneezing adorably at Chester zoo and you are soon going to want ten of them

Cutest creature in the World alert! This unusual African sengi is one of two making its debut at Chester Zoo. The tiny newcomer, also known as a round eared elephant-shrew, was born at the zoo for the very first time during the summer in a special behind-the-scenes breeding facility
Cutest creature in the World alert! This unusual African sengi is one of two making its debut at Chester Zoo. The tiny newcomer, also known as a round eared elephant-shrew, was born at the zoo for the very first time during the summer in a special behind-the-scenes breeding facility Credit: Photo: Chester Zoo/REX Shutterstock

Is this not the most adorable rodent in the world? These pictures are perhaps cuter than the baby bunny pictured trying to eat a thistle in October.

This endangered elephant shrew, which can only be found in Africa, or in captivity, had a bit of a sneeze at Chester zoo, showing off its pink tongue.

The gorgeous animal, also known as a sengi, made its debut at the zoo recently.

It was captured showing off a very pink, cute, tongue.

There is even a video of the darling creature and its friend scurrying around.

The tiny newcomer, also known as a round eared elephant-shrew, was born at the zoo for the very first time during the summer in a special behind-the-scenes breeding facility.

Bizarrely, the tiny creatures are not thought to be directly linked to their shrew cousins in other parts of the world and are more closely related to elephants, and are amongst very few mammals that naturally pair up for life.

They are also the cutest animals in the entire world, and we want twelve.

However, this is not possible.

This website says: "They are endangered wild animals, and for that reason if not others, they are not good candidates for family pets."

What absolutely heartbreaking news.

In addition, the greatest threat to their survival is the human race.

To make up for this, we should probably breed a few armies of them. That would be adorable.