This shrew “nose” how to get down! Ha! A little levity for you! The Really-Sharp-Schnozzed Shrew is a tiny creature with a corkscrew nose that spins like a drill. This unique facial feature allows the rodent to tunnel through the soil and bedrock of the island in search of its favorite snack, Incredible Symphonic Cicada larvae. Weighing just half a pound, the shrew can eat up to five hundred larvae a day! A fun fact: The Really-Sharp-Schnozzed Shrew and the EarthWorm Pachyderm are not overly fond of each other and have been known to have “nose-offs,” where each attempts to murder the other using only its honker as a weapon.
Habitat: Subterranean
Population Estimate: Around two hundred full-schnozzed adults and their mini-schnozzed offspring
Disposition: Hardworking, but tunnel-visioned
Food Source: Worms, grubs, and larvae … to each their own, I suppose