SHREWS
Mammal       -      Vertebrate       -       Carnivore

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COMMON SHREW

Male   ....................................................  Boar
Female   ................................................   Sow
Young  ..................................................   Shrewlet

Shrews …

• Are found throughout the world, except in New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand
  
• Generally look like mice with a long pointed nose and grey/brown fur
  
• Are not rodents
  
• There are some semi aquatic and arboreal shrews
  
• The arboreal shrews climb trees
  
• The aquatic shrews have stiff hairs on their feet to help them run on the surface of the water
  
• Are very energetic
  
• Are mainly nocturnal animals
  
• Have sharp, spiky teeth, five toes and beady eyes
  
• Have poor eyesight, but a good sense of smell and hearing
  
• Can be easily startled and can be frightened to death by sudden noise
• Some are venomous (e.g: the American short-tailed shrew)

There are 376 species of shrew

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COLLECTIVE NOUNS

1. A colony of shrews
   
2. A drove of shrews
   
3. A race of shrews

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COMMON TREE SHREW

SHORT-EARED ELEPHANT SHREW

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