This grey-black to blackish-brown shrew with a pointed, down-drooping nose averages 147-157 mm (5.8-6.2 in) in length, and is the longest of the Adirondack shrews. It weighs 10-17 g (0.35-0.60 oz), ...

A water shrew is an insectivore no bigger than a thumb but don't let its size fool you. A water shrew is a tiny insectivore no bigger than a human thumb. Because of poor eyesight, they must rely on a ...

A small, round body, a fine, pointed nose, and fluffy fur–visually, the water shrew looks quite harmless, just like a typical Central European shrew. However, it is actually one of the few venomous ...

Shrews are tiny mammals that have been widely characterized as simple and primitive. This traditional view is challenged by a new study of the hunting methods of an aquatic member of the species, the ...

The traditional view that shrews are primitive mammals is challenged by a new study of the hunting methods of an aquatic member of the species, the water shrew, that finds it uses remarkably ...

A water shrew is a tiny insectivore no bigger than a human thumb. Because of poor eyesight, they must rely on a complex hunting strategy. - [Narrator] Water shrews are the cheetahs of the wetlands.

Furry mammals called water shrews are frighteningly efficient hunters despite their mini-mouse size, able to hunt prey day and night equally well. New high-speed videos show the water shrew relies on ...

IN the Journal of the Society for Preservation of the Fauna of the Empire of June 1945 is a remarkable account by Lady Seton (a keen field naturalist and wife of that well-known observer the late Sir ...

"This is a great opportunity for kids to apply what they learn in class and see career opportunities and know what they are learning can be applied and used as a future career," Wamogo High School's ...

Common shrews are one of only a handful of mammals known to flexibly shrink and regrow their brains. This rare seasonal cycle, known as Dehnel's phenomenon, has puzzled scientists for decades. How can ...

Common shrews are one of only a handful of mammals known to flexibly shrink and regrow their brains. This rare seasonal cycle, known as Dehnel’s phenomenon, has puzzled scientists for decades. How can ...