Discover the elusive elephant shrew, a symbol of the Arakuko forest's struggle for survival, as ranger Willy Combe leads through its biodiverse landscape. Witness the challenges faced by the local community as human settlements encroach upon the forest, threatening its delicate ecosystem. | Real Wild

The short-eared elephant shrew, or sengi, is a small, insect-eating mammal with a long, flexible snout perfect for sniffing out prey. Despite its name, it’s not a true shrew—in fact, it’s more closely related to elephants, aardvarks, and manatees! These tiny speedsters can reach nearly 18 miles per hour, zipping through the undergrowth to escape predators. Fun Fact: The short-eared elephant shrew creates a network of tiny trails through grass and shrubs, like its own personal highway system, all