The sengi is also known as an “elephant shrew” but is not a shrew at all. These little creatures are insectivorous mammals ...

each with its nose buried in the fur of the rump of a sibling. Although Eurasian shrews exhibit variations of this behavior, the masked shrew may be the only North American species to engage in it.

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), ...

Here are eight tiny tyne creatures known as the smallest mammals of the earth. At only 1.3g, the extinct B. vanhouteni is believed to be the smallest mammal that ever lived. This tiny, shrew-like ...

using its sensitive nose and long claws to forage. Similar to the Etruscan shrew, the American shrew mole has a fast metabolism, meaning it must eat constantly to survive. Despite being listed as ...