Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Animal of the Day: Hero Shrew!

The Hero Shrew is native to the African Congo.

Thanks to it's interlocking, armor like vertebrae, the hero shrew can support 159 pounds on it's back. 159 POUNDS I COULD STAND ON A HERO SHREW WITHOUT IT BEING HURT OR DEAD OR ANYTHING.  Maybe it'd just be a bit annoyed and scared. The hero shrew supporting a human is equivalent to a human supporting an elephant.

It is believed the reason for the Hero Shrew's capability to support such immense pressure is so that the shrew can squeeze beneath logs and trunks while in search of food.

The Hero Shrew has two types of fur. One helps them sense their surroundings, and the other emits territorial scents. The Hero Shrew spreads its scent by dancing. Okay not really, but they contort their body around to emit the smell so it's kind of like dancing.




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