Behold the giant elephant shrew, an African mammal about the size of a kitten. It has a long, ratlike tail, a fetching auburn coat and a long, twitching nose that makes it look like an anteater. Our ...

Watch a video about the elephant shrew. The unique elephant shrew has the body of a mouse and the nose of an elephant. It’s an African mammal that lives life at full speed, plucking prey from crevices ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The National Zoo's Small Mammal House is home to two baby black and rufous giant elephant-shrews—also known as sengis. Newborn elephant-shrews ...