I love a good shrew! Shrews are iconic insectivorous mammals that can be found all over the world! Many species also possess a mild venom in their saliva which helps them to take down prey quickly and efficiently. Shrews have a rapid metabolism and have to feed regularly or they risk starving to death in mere hours. While it might seem a little dramatic, this is my reaction any time I do in fact see a shrew! They are one of my favorite animal groups and I’ve always loved learning about them even

Y'all really seemed to find the Northern Short-tailed Shrew — one of the few venomous mammals in the world — very interesting, so here's a video of one in action, accompanied by some more fun facts for you! Most people know of shrews from either the use of the word as an insult or from William Shakespeare's play, The Taming of the Shrew, but these tiny critters are super interesting. The southern Appalachians are a hotspot for shrew diversity in North America and are cousins to another misunders

🐾 We have three species of shrew in the UK, and all three were spotted at Wells Farm, thanks to camera boxes built by Paul, volunteer warden for Wells Farm and Oxfordshire Mammal Group! Common shrews measure from 5-8cm in length, weighing in between 5-14g, while the smaller pygmy shrew can weigh as little as 2g. Despite its small stature, the pygmy shrew is always hungry (we know the feeling) and can eat 125% of its body weight every day! The water shrew is the largest of the three, and is quit