PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The least shrew, a small but mighty insectivore, has quietly worked behind the scenes in Pennsylvanian farmlands for decades. However, since 1990 this species has been in danger of ...
“A spiteful, nagging, and ill-tempered person” is one definition of a shrew. Two species of shrews, of the animal nature, occur in our area and this name association hasn’t improved their images.
Research employing the least shrew (Cryptotis parva) has significantly advanced our understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying emesis. This model has proven invaluable in ...