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Naturefile - The pygmy shrew

Naturefile - The pygmy shrew

Update: 2025-04-26
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The pygmy shrew is Ireland’s smallest mammal and, up until 2007, was the only shrew species found on the island. Fossil and molecular evidence suggest that the pygmy shrew likely arrived in Ireland from Britain, accidentally introduced by early human settlers.

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Naturefile - The pygmy shrew

Naturefile - The pygmy shrew

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