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Where do elephant shrews get their water?
how do elephant screws get their water
Do elephant shrews live in Nigeria?
No they do not.
Why are elephant shrews called by that name?
Elephant shrews are named for their long, flexible snouts that resemble the trunk of an elephant. Despite their name, they are not closely related to shrews but are more closely related to elephants, although distantly. The name "elephant shrew" is a reflection of their unique appearance rather than their actual evolutionary relationship.
What do elephant shrews use their noses for?
they use it for digging.
What is bigger a pygmy elephant or an elephant shrew?
Pygmy elephants are much, much larger than elephant shrews.
Where do golden rumped elephant shrews live and what do they eat?
Most of the golden rumped elephant shrews live in Kenya. They eat many invertebrates, like beetles, termites, and earthworms.
Where do giant elephant shrews live?
they live in underground burrows.
Why is the elephant shrew a living fossil?
Because they are relatively unchanged evolutionarily from the ancient Elephant Shrews
Were can you buy an elephant shrew?
Elephant shrews are not available for purchase in any legal setting. In many places they are either illegal to have as a pet, or a special permit is required. On top of this, they do not make good pets because they are very shy and do much better in their natural habitat.
Are elephant shrews autotrophic or heterotrophic?
Like all animals they are heterotrophic.
What is an elephant shrews tail used for?
too wag his tail to get rid of the flies
What is the behavioral adaptations for cape elephant shrew?
Cape elephant shrews exhibit a unique adaptation of using their long, flexible noses to probe and search for insects in leaf litter. They are also known to have quick reflexes and the ability to move rapidly through their environment to avoid predators. Additionally, they have keen senses of sight, smell, and hearing that help them navigate and detect threats in their surroundings.
