There is something inherently appealing about finding an animal few have seen in the wild ... it was the record of a shrew that had not been seen in 20 years and had never been photographed ...

To curb the spread of Lyme disease in the northeastern United States, scientists and public health experts for decades have ...

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Etruscan shrews are 20 times lighter than the average adult mouse. They have a body length of about 4 cm excluding the tail ...

Animal Health Director at Potter Park Zoo. “Now that the pups have emerged, we’re excited for visitors to observe them as they explore their environment.” The northern tree shrew is a small ...

The tree shrews are on display at the Potter Park Zoo’s Feline and Primate House. “This is a fantastic opportunity for guests to see this energetic species in action,” Animal Care Supervisor ...

Compared to autumn shrews, spring shrews displayed upregulation of transcripts ... to which differences in gene expression are evolved adaptations or responses to an animal’s current environment.