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Elephant shrews form a big family of 19 species

Jumping shrews are some of the smallest mammals in Africa. But they're actually closely related to elephants.

07/29/2018 6:36 AM
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20 comments

  • Kyle C.
    07/29/2018 12:25

    Uh hyrax are more closely related

  • Sjoukje E.
    07/29/2018 12:44

    LOOK AT THEIR SNOOTS

  • Paula D.
    07/29/2018 12:49

    such speedy fellas!!

  • Bonnie R.
    07/29/2018 14:08

    That's my daughter in law. That's why I call her the "Shrew"!

  • Olly K.
    07/29/2018 16:37

    TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THAT S N O U T

  • R.J. M.
    07/29/2018 18:25

    lookit dat snoot

  • Elise B.
    07/29/2018 20:23

    look at this fellow

  • Marie A.
    07/29/2018 22:11

    these cute lil mammals

  • Alexis G.
    07/30/2018 03:05

    I will always think of that one meme

  • Patricia G.
    07/30/2018 06:41

    Lovely,thank you,

  • Anne L.
    07/30/2018 11:46

    you

  • Nicole A.
    07/30/2018 22:52

    Look at how fast they run!! Now u have to come to Africa with me so u can study these guys

  • Holly M.
    07/31/2018 00:49

    our favourite lil guys 💕

  • Jamee G.
    07/31/2018 01:52

    this how you look

  • Simon K.
    07/31/2018 06:53

    😍

  • Alyssa M.
    07/31/2018 14:00

    z

  • Jamelis L.
    07/31/2018 16:04

    “Take a look at that snout”

  • Stuart S.
    07/31/2018 16:06

    Cute lil buggers

  • Selena M.
    07/31/2018 20:05

    It’s so cute!

  • Wendy S.
    08/09/2018 11:41

    Our astounding, finite and unique planet all species must be saved!