Species in the order Insectivora Results 1 - 5
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Mole (Talpa europaea)
The European mole has an elongated, cylindrical body, covered in black, velvety fur. Although the eyes are complete, they are tiny...  More  10 Images  7 Videos
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Water shrew (Neomys fodiens)
The water shrew is the largest of the British shrews; it has black upper parts and a whitish underside, between which there is a c...  More  9 Images  8 Videos
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Russian desman (Desmana moschata)
Desmans belong to the same family as moles but are adapted for a more aquatic lifestyle. They posses a similar long, cylindrical b...  More  16 Images  8 Videos
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Lowland streaked tenrec (Hemicentetes semispinosus)
An extraordinary-looking family, the tenrecs exist only in Madagascar and have a greater diversity of form than any other family o...  More  8 Images  0 Videos

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