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), ...

Eager North East and Cumbria photographers share their memorable images of local wildlife in spring.

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 ...

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 ...

Small, inconspicuous, and seemingly harmless: At first glance, the water shrew appears to be a typical resident of our gardens. But appearances can be deceiving—it is one of the few venomous mammals ...

Mammals can smell underwater according to a study published in the December 21 issue of the journal Nature. The water shrew can detect odors underwater. Photo by Kenneth Catania Kenneth Catania, an ...

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 ...