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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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Shrewd Baby Shrew

Keepers at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., were surprised when they counted three black and rufous giant elephant-shrew in their exhibit instead of two! The female elephant-shrew in the exhibit probably gave birth to the new baby in January. The baby elephant-shrew is doing well and can be seen in the National Zoo's Small Mammal House.

See a video of the baby and learn more about the new elephant-shrew on the National Zoo's website.

Watch a wild elephant shrew and her baby in this video.

5 Comments

that is really crazy

how adorable!

maybe it's not as bad as we think.

cool but why didnt they check right after the first round?!?!?
*sonicguy22*

cute but i heard that shrews are always very grumpy

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