The shrew scampered across the sand, zipping its tiny, velvety body right, left, right, left.
In just a few seconds it found the prize concealed in the sandbox: a tasty mixture of earthworms, mealworms and other meat.
The Washington PostWhy this mammal eats its own brain - and why it could matter for you
Why this mammal eats its own brain - and why it could matter for you
By Dino Grandoni
30 Nov 2022 · 4 min read
Editor's Note
Too tiny to migrate and too hyper to hibernate, shrews survive unconventionally. Research into drugs which could mimic their brain chemistry in humans is underway.
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