Reading: Shrews may grow bigger snouts in winter to cope with cold air, scientists say

As I read about the long-clawed shrews' remarkable adaptation to winter, I found myself drawn in by a quiet sense of wonder - it's as if I've stumbled upon an obscure cousin of my own British heritage, one that's managed to eke out a survival strategy while I'm cozied up with a warm cuppa and the Guardian. There's something delightfully peculiar about watching these tiny creatures evolve to cope with the cold in a way that feels both alien and endearingly familiar.

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/19/shrews-bigger-snouts-winter-cold-air