Tiny Water Shrews Are the 'Cheetahs of the Wetlands'

A water shrew is an insectivore no bigger than a thumb but don't let its size fool you.

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“Niagara Falls“ premieres April 19, 2023, at 8|7c on PBS.

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A water shrew is a tiny insectivore no bigger than a human thumb. Because of poor eyesight, they must rely on a complex hunting strategy.

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[nikiTricoteuse]

Loved seeing some of the smaller creatures getting a turn in the spotlight. What an extraordinary wee animal.

[THEchiQ]

That fuzzy little dumpling being compared to a cheetah just made my day.

[danieldevito]

It's crazy how a blind land animal is able to go under water and sniff out water creatures

[_robustus_]

* Fun fact*
Hey kids! Did you know that shrews ARE NOT rodents? They’re Eulipotyphla, which comprises the hedgehogs, gymnures, solenodons, the desmans and moles.

[brianorr]

Cool stuff. Took me second to realize, but that footage was shot through a glass terrarium/aquarium. You can see both the shrew and the crayfish walking along an invisible surface with their legs here and there.

[tastyscavenger]

I like that despite being "the cheetah" it still looks like a watermelon.

[Meager]

1:53 That's a very cute face rub. 10/10

[russcatt]

Some days I go a few hours with out a meal. I can relate 😊

[shawneldridge]

this water shrew is so little and so cute,
For sure he or she is.

[jakethepillowsnake]

Love to see our boy feasting on seafood, living his best life.

[choryferguson]

What a fascinating and amazing little creature!

[touremuhammad]

Fun fact: Star-Nosed Moles hunt underwater using the same strategy as Water shrews.

[roadgoeseveron]

i want to see more wetlands stuff .. way to underused in nature doks

[curiousnerdkitteh]

Beautiful footage and great voiceover. What a fascinating showdown! Glad to have discovered this channel!

[alanstrong]

I kept laughing when I saw an illustration of a shrew in a school dictionary. Even made it tough for the barber to cut my hair. Got me in sort of a fix.

[mikefishhead]

Saw one while looking down in a brook in mass October mtn state park it was much larger than a regular one but still made that chirping noise while crossing the brook .

[jody]

Nature is truly amazing! Evolution baby!!

[cynthiamadrid]

A perfect fairytale creature.
Thank you.

[michaelmunsey]

Nature is absolutely amazing! Thanks for this cool video :)

[twinflowerfioretta]

interesting new knowledge, fantastc fiming !☝👍