This grey-black to blackish-brown shrew with a pointed, down-drooping nose averages 147-157 mm (5.8-6.2 in) in length, and is the longest of the Adirondack shrews. It weighs 10-17 g (0.35-0.60 oz), ...

Researchers have shared the first ever footage of a false widow spider preying on a shrew, and it is even more disturbing than you think. The footage was taken by Dawn Sturgess in August 2022 at a ...

The smoky shrew occurs from southeastern Canada to northern Georgia where it occupies the high elevations of the Appalachian Mountains. Its distribution within the northeast U.S. is spotty, owing ...

In recent years, the lines that traditionally separate humans from other animals have gotten very blurry; crows and chimps use tools, some insects know how to farm, and species across the spectrum ...

If you’re not a biologist, the Mount Lyell shrew looks similar to other shrews that occupy the Sierra Nevada. It’s a small, grayish brown mammal with a pointy nose. Aside from its size, it’s not ...

Researchers have spotted specimens of an incredibly rare species of elephant shrew for the first time in over half a century. The creatures were on the "lost species" list and nobody knew if they were ...

In November, I was making soup to stock the freezer when I looked out my kitchen window and spotted a red squirrel rustling through the leaves in search of acorns. Both of us were preparing for harder ...

Many plants contain pungent chemicals that deter animals from eating them. Among the more notable examples, the chili plant produces a fruit that contains a chemical called capsaicin that is ...

Q. I have been unsuccessful in searching the internet for an answer to three questions: What is the difference between shrews and moles? How destructive would these animals be to my lawn and garden?

In November, I was making soup to stock the freezer when I looked out my kitchen window and spotted a red squirrel rustling through the leaves in search of acorns. Both of us were preparing for harder ...