Tag: shrews

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RAT TRAIL

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These are actually shrews!! They all hold onto the base of each other’s tails and travel in a line so they don’t get lost from their mother while out in the open! ((What makes it even better; these little groups are referred to as caravans!))

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typhlonectes:

Tiny, twin Black and Rufous Elephant Shrews were born around November 14 at ZOO Antwerpen.

Until recently, two of Zoo Antwerpen’s newest arrivals were safely tucked away in an underground burrow with mom and dad.

Tiny, twin Black and Rufous Elephant Shrews were born around November
14 and can now be seen exploring outside their den. Although they are
curious of their surroundings, they never stray far from mom, Guusje, or
dad, Olli.

Keeper Natalie said, “It’s a first for Zoo Antwerp because…with Blijdorp [Rotterdam Zoo], we are the only European zoo where Elephant Shrew have been born.”

The twins are currently under the care of their parents. Keepers will
allow the family to bond and will have little interaction with the
young. When they are old enough to be weaned and away from their mom and
dad, staff will examine them to determine their sex and give them
names, as well…

Follow this link to read more and see VIDEO: ZooBorns

More trunk doggies!

Source: typhlonectes