Species
*Sources for information and photos (unless they were taken by me) can be found at the bottom of each species profile.
A collection of animal species from around the world.
Giant Otter Shrew
The giant otter shrew is named for its resemblance to both an otter and a shrew, despite not actually being either. It hunts nocturnally in forest pools and streams, swimming with a laterally flattened tail, like that of a fish or crocodile — an unusual swimming method among mammals.
