The Brain Scoop: The Hero Shrew

People holding very small skeletons. Caption: Like you and I, there are five lumbar vertebrae,

In this episode, Bill Stanley, Director of the Gantz Family Collections Center, tells host Emily Graslie all about the hero shrew, with particular focus on the evolution of the development of its spine. He also discusses the discovery of a new species of hero shrew found in Africa. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • The Brain Scoop: The Hero Shrew

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    The Field Museum
    Length:
    6 minutes