Hero shrew
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hero-shrew-178-3880222
title:
Hero shrew
text:
The hero shrew, also known as the armored shrew, is a large shrew native to the Congo Basin of Africa. Its features are typical of a white-toothed shrew − short legs, slender snout, dense fur − except for a highly unusual spinal column. It has corrugated interlocking vertebrae that are unique among mammals except for its sister species, Thor's hero shrew. This unique adaptation allows the animal to bear a huge amount of weight on its back − 72 kg (159 lb) according to an expedition team. The her
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Species of shrew
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero_shrew
date created:
2006-05-09T22:20:34Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T21:59:15Z
main entity:
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image:
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13
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