Shrews Collection

Short-eared Elephant shrew
PM-10050 Short-eared Elephant shrew Africa Macroscelides proboscideus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Elephant shrew- Africa
PM-10132 Elephant shrew Africa Elephantulus sp. Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

New Meadow Stadium - Shrewsbury Town FC
New Meadow, also known as The Croud Meadow for sponsorship purposes, is a stadium situated on the southern outskirts of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, between the districts of Meole Brace and Sutton Farm

Pigmy Shrew
BB-512 PYGMY SHREW - climbing branch Sorex minutus Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Gay Meadow Stadium - Shrewsbury Town FC
Gay Meadow was the home ground of Shrewsbury Town football club in Shropshire, England. Just outside the town centre, on the banks of the River Severn, it opened in 1910

Pygmy Shrew (coloured engraving)
1000211 Pygmy Shrew (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraver:Johann Nusbiegel From A Die SAaugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit)

Three varieties of British shrew -- Oared Shrew (Sorex remifer), Water Shrew (Sorex fodiens) and Common Shrew (Sorex araneus). Date: 1843

A White-toothed Shrew looking down over the edge of a wooden box
3474489 A White-toothed Shrew looking down over the edge of a wooden box, held by a keepers gloved hand, London Zoo, April 1917 (b/w photo) by Bond

Bicolored Shrew (coloured engraving)
1000206 Bicolored Shrew (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator:Johann Eberhard Ihle Engraver)

Ducking-Chair at a Village Well (engraving)
3629748 Ducking-Chair at a Village Well (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ducking-Chair at a Village Well)

Lows Ptilocerque, illustration from Cassells Natural History (litho)
473498 Lows Ptilocerque, illustration from Cassells Natural History (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Shrew (coloured engraving)
1000209 Shrew (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator:Weber Engraver)

Water Shrew (coloured engraving)
1000205 Water Shrew (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator:Johann Eberhard Ihle Engraver)

The way shrews were tamed (engraving)
3629746 The way shrews were tamed (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The way shrews were tamed. Illustration from The Book of Days (W R Chambers, c 1870)

Lows Ptilocerque, illustration from Cassells Natural History (litho)
473497 Lows Ptilocerque, illustration from Cassells Natural History (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Common Shrew, Lesser Shrew & Water Shrew, from Thorburn
5304219 Common Shrew, Lesser Shrew & Water Shrew, from Thorburns Mammals published by Longmans and Co, c. 1920 (colour litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; Scottish

Forest Shrew (coloured engraving)
1000208 Forest Shrew (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraver:Weber From A Die SAaugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit BeschreibungenA)

Eurasian Shrew (coloured engraving)
1000204 Eurasian Shrew (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator:Johann Eberhard Ihle Engraver)

Ducking Stool, as practised at Broadwater, near Leominster (engraving)
3629747 Ducking Stool, as practised at Broadwater, near Leominster (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ducking Stool, as practised at Broadwater)

Shrews, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999439 Shrews, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA, 1833-39)

Water shrew, adult, on alert while devouring a water beetle (a predatious diving beetle pictured(Dytiscidae spp.) (Neomys fodiens )

Water shrew, adult, searches for food; (Neomys fodiens). valley of river Pra, a tributary of river Oka; near Ryasan town, european Russia, Nature Reserve Okskii ; autumn (September)

Rock Elephant Shrew VAN 6 Marakele National Park, South Africa. Elephantulus myurus © Ingrid van den Berg / ardea
VAN-6 Rock Elephant Shrew - sideview Marakele National Park (NP), South Africa Elephantulus myurus Ingrid Van den Berg contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Water shrew, adult, devours a water beetle (a predatious diving beetle pictured, Dytiscidae spp.) (Neomys fodiens). on the bank of river Pra, a tributary of river Oka; near Ryasan town

Water shrew, adult, inquisitively sniffs air (Neomys fodiens ). bank of river Pra, a tributary of river Oka; near Ryasan town, european Russia, Nature Reserve Okskii ; autumn (September)

Water shrew, adult, rests after a meal (as it consumes a few of its own weights worth of food a day, its rests often but briefly) (Neomys fodiens)

Common Shrews
(neomys jodiens) These are common shrews Date: circa 1890

Picture No. 10870760
Bittern - Walking in water with prey - Water Shrew (Botaurus stellaris) Date:

Picture No. 10870603
Water shrew, adult, devours a water beetle (a predatious diving beetle pictured (Dytiscidae spp.), (Neomys fodiens) Date:

Picture No. 10870609
Water shrew, adult, on alert while devouring a water beetle (a predatious diving beetle pictured (Dytiscidae spp.) (Neomys fodiens ) Date:

Picture No. 10854409
Checkered / Giant Elephant Shrew (Rhynchocyon cirnei ) Date:

Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) adult, feeding on Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) prey, perched in hollow tree trunk, England, August (captive)

Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) adult, with Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) prey in talons, perched in hollow tree trunk, England, August (captive)

Burying Beetle (Nicrophorus investigator) two adults, feeding on Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) corpse, Powys, Wales, July

Eurasian Pygmy Shrew (Sorex minutus) adult, standing on moss, Norfolk, England, September (controlled)

Eurasian Pygmy Shrew (Sorex minutus) adult, amongst moss, Norfolk, England, September (controlled)

Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) jaw

Eurasian Water Shrew (Neomys fodiens) jaw

Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) skull

Great Black Slug (Arion ater) three adults, feeding on Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) corpse, Powys, Wales, July

Indian grey musk-shrew, 20th century C013 / 6515
Indian grey musk-shrew (Suncus murinus caerulescens). Watercolour by the British artist Olivia Fanny Tonge (1858-1949). This artwork is from a collection of watercolours drawn by Tonge in the period

Water Shrew - UK
DAC-1274 Water Shrew UK Neomys fodiens David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lesser white-toothed shrew - Italy
RD-199 Lesser white-toothed shrew Italy Crocidura suaveolens Giacomo Radi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Northern Water Shrew - USA
MOP-399 Northern Water Shrew USA Sorex palustris B Moose Peterson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Common Shrew - on stone in garden - Lower Saxony - Germany
USH-5506 Common Shrew - on stone in garden Lower Saxony - Germany Sorex araneus Duncan Usher contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Rufous Elephant-shrew
WW-2511 Rufous Elephant-shrew Elephantulus rufescens Wardene Weisser contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) adult, looking over log, Midlands, England, august

Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) adult, standing on log, Midlands, England, august

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"Discover the Fascinating World of Shrews: From Short-eared Elephant Shrew to Water Shrew" Did you know that Africa is home to a unique creature called the Elephant shrew? With its short ears and long snout, this tiny mammal resembles an elephant in miniature. Speaking of elephants, have you heard about the Pigmy Shrew? Despite its small size, it shares some remarkable characteristics with these majestic creatures. Shifting our focus to sports, did you know that there are two stadiums associated with Shrewsbury Town FC? The New Meadow Stadium replaced the iconic Gay Meadow Stadium as the club's home ground. While football fans cheer on their favorite team at these venues, let's not forget about another type of shrew – the Water shrew. This agile predator stays alert while devouring its prey. If you're interested in historical illustrations, a Pygmy Shrew engraving might catch your eye. Its intricate details showcase nature's beauty captured through artistry. Similarly, three varieties of British shrews offer a glimpse into the diversity found within this species. Have you ever seen a White-toothed Shrew peering curiously over the edge of a wooden box? It seems even these tiny creatures possess curiosity and wonder about their surroundings. On another note, Bicolored Shews exhibit vibrant colors in their fur patterns – truly captivating. As we delve deeper into history and culture, imagine sitting on a Ducking-Chair at a Village Well centuries ago. In those times too, people coexisted with wildlife like shews amidst daily routines and traditions. To conclude our exploration into this fascinating world of shews, let us appreciate Lows Ptilocerque from Cassells Natural History - an illustration capturing one aspect of nature's wonders among many others yet to be discovered.