These cute looking mammals are called “elephant shrews” or “jumping shrews” and they are native from Africa. Despite of their appearance as a small rodent, they are in fact insectivorous mammals that can vary in size and color: different shades of grey and brown and can grow to be from 10 to 30 centimeters.
Amazingly enough, they have quite big teeth and believe it or not, they even own a DENTAL FORMULA! How’s that for an interesting animal? 😀 I want one so badly!
Cute Elephant Shrew
Close Up – Cute
photo by Uli1001
I Want Him in My Pocket
Silky Fur on Elephant Shrew
Weird Face
Elephant Shrew
photo by MrBlueSky1987
Cute Snout
photo by xxMademoiselleKarma
Round-eared Sengi
photo by duncan-blues
In a Rush
Weird Little Rodent
A Sleepy Elephant Shrew
Elephant Shrew – Zimbabwe
photo by estenard
Short Eared Elephant Shrew
Macroscelides Probiscideus
photo by StefanKoeder
Having a Drink
photo by StefanKoeder