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On the Nature Trail - A Podcast
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
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🎙️ The Northern Short-tailed Shrew
In this episode of On the Nature Trail, we shed light on a tiny but fierce predator that’s often heard or tracked -rarely seen. The Northern Short-tailed Shrew, with its velvet fur and subterranean lifestyle, is one of New Hampshire’s most common mammals, yet remains a mystery to many. From their rapid heartbeat to their secret lives beneath the soil, short-tailed shrews remind us that some of nature’s most fascinating creatures are the ones right underfoot.

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