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Post by ianr on Jul 25, 2017 8:19:46 GMT
I don't make a habit of either picking up or photographing dead animals but I'm beginning to see a few of these of late by the side of the path through the woods. I think this may be a Pygmy Shrew, not sure whats with the white tip to the tail. ian  P-woods 030 by IAN ROBINSON, on Flickr |
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Post by Tringa on Jul 25, 2017 14:14:38 GMT
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Post by rowanberry on Jul 25, 2017 19:42:02 GMT
I wonder what is killing them, since you say that you've found a few bodies recently.
There doesn't appear to be any injuries to the little thing- could it be some sort of local infection or disease?
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Post by aeshna5 on Jul 26, 2017 4:44:27 GMT
They live + die at a fast pace + so not that unusual to see these unharmed corpses.
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Post by ianr on Jul 26, 2017 6:14:06 GMT
Some years I see quite a few bodies as I walk through the local wood the ones I see most of are slightly bigger and darker velvety looking this one was a lighter colour and furry looking if you see what I mean.
I do catch the odd glimpse of live ones too.
As said they live life at 100 mph and drop on the trot as it were.
ian
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