The short-eared elephant shrew, or sengi, is a small insect-eating mammal with a long, flexible snout that helps it sniff out bugs and other tiny prey. Despite their name, these curious creatures aren’t actually shrews at all. They’re more closely related to elephants, aardvarks, and manatees. Known for their speed and agility, they can sprint up to 18 miles per hour to escape predators. Fun fact: Short-eared elephant shrews build intricate networks of narrow trails through grass and underbrush,

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