I've been an admirer of shrews of late, those dinky yet feisty little fellows with prodigious appetites. Related to moles, vision isn't their strong point when snuffling around under cover (hence some snazzy spectacles), but they make up for it with a well-honed wiggly nose, and some species even use a form of echolocation. Some species, including this chap here, are even venomous, but don't worry: a nip from me won't do any harm, even if it might have certain *ahem* other effects ;3
Here I am as a shrew, all of 4ft tall if I stand on my tippytoes, relaxing with a nice can of Irn Bru, just like the gryphon in my previous picture from the same artist, and making the most of the British summer.
Lovely stuff from
groundpear Love the detailing on his pink peets ^_^
(In the mouse category since the shrew one is so seldom used, and shrews are called "spitzmaus" (pointy mouse!) in German)
Here I am as a shrew, all of 4ft tall if I stand on my tippytoes, relaxing with a nice can of Irn Bru, just like the gryphon in my previous picture from the same artist, and making the most of the British summer.
Lovely stuff from
groundpear Love the detailing on his pink peets ^_^(In the mouse category since the shrew one is so seldom used, and shrews are called "spitzmaus" (pointy mouse!) in German)
Category Artwork (Digital) / Paw
Species Mouse
Size 2281 x 1615px
File Size 563.6 kB
Thanks Since they're pretty secretive it's hard to spot a live one, but I'd be mighty pleased if any ever ventured into my garden to help themselves to bugs 'n slugs. Seems that it took until relatively recently for scientists to confirm that the common shrew is venomous, given lots of folklore that exaggerates how potent the venom is, and offers all sorts of implausible cures in case a shrew bites your horse X3
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