The short-tailed shrew differs from other Adirondack shrews in having a blunter snout, a shorter tail that is less than 25% of the total length, a heavier more cylindrical body, and fleshy feet. The ...

For the past 65 million years, mammals have thrived across nearly every corner of Earth. In this time span, they have shaped ...

Among Adirondack mammals, pygmy shrews hold several records. Some adults weigh only 2-3 g (0.11 oz) and thus are the smallest mammals in the world. This species is also one of the rarest, with only ...

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 ...

The Etruscan shrew is the smallest mammal by mass, weighing about 20 times less than an adult mouse. It has a body length of 35-48 mm ...

Sometimes a cat will leave a dead animal at the door of a house. Why they do it is unknown. While it’s difficult to know the mind of a cat, several suggestions have been made. Cats are ...

Etruscan shrews are 20 times lighter than the average adult mouse. They have a body length of about 4 cm excluding the tail ...