And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days …” So wrote James Russell Lowell, in his long poem “The Vision of Sir Launfal,” which I’m guessing you haven’t read in its ...

Today we will discuss some random animals that we may consider unusual although some of them, like the tardigrade, are not unusual at all, but ubiquitous. I first learned of the existence of ...

What can and can't be owned as a pet in Tennessee? The list includes zebras, giraffes, kangaroos, bobcats and turtles. It ...

Few pests annoy me more than voles. They suck down seedlings overnight, leaving no evidence that a plant had stood there unless you count the two-inch hole in the soil. Or they just devour the roots, ...

Southern shrews shrink in winter Date: April 15, 2025 Source: University of North Carolina at Greensboro Summary: Newly published research shows that the masked shrew, a small, mole-like mammal ...

Newly published research from UNC Greensboro biology professor Dr. Bryan McLean and colleagues shows that the masked shrew, a small, mole-like mammal found in the Appalachian Mountains, shrinks its ...

Newly published research from UNC Greensboro biology professor Dr. Bryan McLean and colleagues shows that the masked shrew, a small, mole-like mammal found in the Appalachian Mountains ...

Moles are small mammals that are often mistaken for mice and shrews. Most species are fossorial moles. This means that they spend most of their lives within underground tunnels that they dig ...

The smallest species of mole in the world is the American shrew mole. This tiny mammal measures 4.72 inches long, including the tail, and weighs about .35 ounces. The American shrew mole doesn't ...

Shrew Mole: This tiny mole, found in Vietnam, weighs just 8 grams. One of the smallest terrestrial mammals on Earth, this strange creature has shrew-like characteristics.

Parry said. Here's what we know so far about the new illness. Short-tailed Blarina. Mole Shrew. Large Short-tailed Shrew. According to the National Park Service, these shrews are about 4 inches ...

Did you know this root beer was made in Mississippi? Short-tailed Blarina. Mole Shrew. Large Short-tailed Shrew. According to the National Park Service, these shrews are about 4 inches long and ...