Beyond snakes and spiders, nature harbors venomous mammals, mollusks, and fish employing toxins for defense and predation.

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 ...

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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, shrinks ...

Like shrews, moles have very high metabolisms. This gives them a lot of energy but also means that they have insatiable appetites. They eat day and night all year round.

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.

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.

Mole Shrew. Large Short-tailed Shrew. According to the National Park Service, these shrews are about 4 inches long and weigh about an ounce.

What to know about short-tailed shrews. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources data shows these animals are also called: Short-tailed Blarina. Mole Shrew. Large Short-tailed ...

Researchers at an Auburn University lab collected a mole-like animal that was found with a new species of henipavirus named after the Alabama town where the specimen came from, according to the ...