When my grandson Parker was invited to go skiing in Vermont in early January, he wanted to see a moose. Though his encounter with a mammal was a bit lower to the ground than he had hoped, it formed an ...

This article is part of Animalia, a column exploring the strange and fascinating world of animals and the ways in which we appreciate, imperil and depend on them. The shrew scampered across the sand, ...

We asked our friends at the Virginia Museum of Natural History in Martinsville to spotlight something fascinating about our state. Though small, this fella packs a real punch. Northern short-tailed ...

If fish had competitive eating championships, a small rainbow trout in Alaska might hold a record in the "shrew" category. Researchers recently opened up a rainbow trout in Alaska's Togiak National ...

Most spiders pose very little danger to humans, including the notorious noble false widow (Steatoda nobilis). But the half-inch predator does punch surprisingly far above its weight. According to a ...

When my grandson Parker was invited to go skiing in Vermont in early January, he wanted to see a moose. Though his encounter with a mammal was a bit lower to the ground than he had hoped, it formed an ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Elephant shrews at Smithsonian's National Zoo enjoy a diet that's similar to what theyd get in the wild. A ...

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?

Common shrews are one of only a handful of mammals known to flexibly shrink and regrow their brains. This rare seasonal cycle, known as Dehnel’s phenomenon, has puzzled scientists for decades. How can ...

An endemic and elusive Catalina Island shrew was spotted by wildlife conservationists for the first time in more than 15 years, it was announced Wednesday. The mouse-like creature with a long snout, ...