The short-tailed shrew differs from other Adirondack shrews in having a ... This species emits ultrasonic sounds for echolocation, an obvious advantage for its semi-fossorial lifestyle. A receptive ...

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Some species of shrew have venom in their teeth, used as a form of defense and a method for killing mice for food. Three species have the unique ability to use echolocation to get a sense of their ...