Baby Elephant Shrews - June 2009

[scrubjay93]

Having lived all my life and only seen pictures or photos, I had no idea how flexible their noses were! Amazing. Nice exhibit for them too.

[Mulletsrokkify]

Good to see the conservation efforts! Such an amazing little creature.

[thediremoose]

I think they are pretty silly looking with that snout and all, but they are incredibly cute as well.

[Thamnophissirtalis]

I was absolutley thrilled to see the giant elephant shrews at the NZP in may.

[tdsmeg4]

what is an elephant shrew

[SmithsonianNZP]

An elephant shrew is neither an elephant nor a shrew. They are in their own order of mammals called Macroscelidea. See the Zoo's website for more information!

[elephantologist]

Cute!!!!!!!