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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.
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What do elephant shrews use their noses for?
they use it for digging.
What is a group of shrews called?
A group of shrews is called a "muddle."
Are elephant shrews autotrophic or heterotrophic?
Like all animals they are heterotrophic.
What is the name for a male and female elephant?
Male Elephants are called Bulls and Female Elephants are called cows.
What have scientists learned about the elephant shrew on DNA evidence?
Most elephant shrew species were first described in the 1800s by scientists who classified them as shrews because of obvious physical similarities.
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