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  2. Northern short-tailed shrew - Wikipedia

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    The northern short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda) is the largest shrew in the genus Blarina, [3] and occurs in the northeastern region of North America. [4] It is a semifossorial, highly active, and voracious insectivore and is present in a variety of habitats like broadleaved and pine forests among shrubs and hedges as well as grassy river banks. [5]

  3. Shrew - Wikipedia

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    A characteristic behaviour observed in many species of shrew is known as "caravanning". This is when a litter of young shrews form a line behind the mother, each gripping the shrew in front by the fur at the base of the tail. [9] Shrews are unusual among mammals in a number of respects. Unlike most mammals, some species of shrews are venomous.

  4. Sorex - Wikipedia

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    The genus Sorex includes many of the common shrews of Eurasia and North America, and contains at least 142 known species and subspecies.Members of this genus, known as long-tailed shrews, are the only members of the tribe Soricini of the subfamily Soricinae (red-toothed shrews).

  5. Common shrew - Wikipedia

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    Common shrew foraging (UK) The common shrew's carnivorous and insectivorous diet consists of insects, slugs, spiders, worms, amphibians and small rodents. Shrews need to consume 200% to 300% of their body weight in food each day in order to survive; to achieve this they must eat every 2 to 3 hours, and they will starve if they go without food ...

  6. Skin conditions in dogs: Symptoms, causes, and how to help - AOL

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    Skin conditions in dogs are very common, so it's important to recognize the symptoms and understand the factors that cause them. Dr. Rebecca MacMillan, a vet with over 15 years of experience, says ...

  7. Blarina - Wikipedia

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    They have 32 teeth and are in the red-toothed shrew subfamily. They generally have dark fur and thick feet. They generally have dark fur and thick feet. The saliva of these animals is toxic and is used to subdue prey.

  8. Marsh shrew - Wikipedia

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    The marsh shrew typically has a longer snout than that of the American water shrew, which is more streamlined when viewed from the side. [4] The marsh shrew's skull is relatively large, [3] and its condylobasal skull length is usually greater than 19.3 mm (0.76 in). [4] There is a distinctive, downward-sloping curve along the snout (rostrum). [3]

  9. Elliot's short-tailed shrew - Wikipedia

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    Elliot's short-tailed shrew is similar in appearance to the closely related southern short-tailed shrew, although slightly larger on average, and was long thought to belong to the same species. It is a heavily built shrew with short legs and tail, and a long, pointed snout with long whiskers . [ 4 ]