Caper and Katherine are northern tree shrews, small mammals native to Southeast Asian forests who spend their days foraging ...

Despite its tiny size, the sengi—also known as the elephant shrew—is more closely related to elephants than actual shrews!

LANSING, MI – A Michigan zoo is welcoming two new residents. Potter Park Zoo in Lansing announced Wednesday that two northern ...

Welcome to the world! On Jan. 13, 2025, Potter Park Zoo welcomed two Tupaia belangeri, or northern tree shrew pups, marking this the first successful litter from ...

Rare Palm-Sized Underground Mammal Captured for the First Time, Researchers Call It an Underappreciated Species A palm-sized ...

For pet and lab mice, running wheels are a common feature, often used to encourage exercise. However, some scientists have argued that mice only run on these wheels because they live in cages and that ...

A new virus that is related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses has been detected in shrews in the U.S. However, ...

According to the National Park Service, these shrews are about 4 inches long and weigh about an ounce. They're insectivores in the same family of animals as moles, and they aren't rodents like mice or ...

these shrews are about 4 inches long and weigh about an ounce. They're insectivores in the same family of animals as moles, and they aren't rodents like mice or rats. They spend most of their time ...

According to the National Park Service, these shrews are about 4 inches long and weigh about an ounce. They're insectivores in the same family of animals as moles, and they aren't rodents like mice or ...