YEEPERS
Shrew Shot Venom Through Blood-Red Teeth
"Mega Shrew" would be a good name for a rock band.
(Thanks to Cynthia)
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May 20, 2009
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So would "Toxic Saliva"
Posted by: russellmc | May 20, 2009 at 08:59 AM
Kate?!?...
Posted by: Allen at Division | May 20, 2009 at 09:23 AM
It's smaller, but the Northern Short-tailed Shrew in the Northeastern U.S. is also a venomous red-toothed shrew. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blarina_brevicauda
Despite their size, they are vicious predators (and cannibals), I've never heard of a tame one, and you can't keep them together in captivity -- there can be only one.
Here's the real yeepers: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/19/science/19komo.html?ref=global-home
Posted by: Ralph | May 20, 2009 at 09:48 AM
They said "extinct," right?
Is there any way to make something more extinct? Like, could they cremate that fossil? At the very least they should stomp on the bones. No sense taking any chances.
Posted by: padraig | May 20, 2009 at 09:49 AM
My thoughts exactly padraig. What is with these scientists finding all these creepy fossils? I just hope they don't decide to try some type of cloning experiment with the DNA. They are extinct for a reason afterall.
Posted by: nursecindy | May 20, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Or "Shrew Shot Venom," or "Shrew-Shot Venom", more Good Names for...
Posted by: Tash | May 20, 2009 at 10:09 AM
I agree with Ralph:
"Komodo dragons slice open their victims, adding venom to the open wound. “If you keep it bleeding and lower its blood pressure, it’s going to lose consciousness, and then you can tear its guts out at your leisure..”
Gee Willikers!
Posted by: Clown Puppy | May 20, 2009 at 10:20 AM
I have known a few venom spewing shrews in my time.
Posted by: pogo | May 20, 2009 at 10:37 AM
Coming soon to a video store near you, "Mega Shrew vs. Giant Octopus."
Posted by: NotSherly | May 20, 2009 at 10:48 AM
Also, The Venomous Shrews opened for the Sex Pistols back in the day.
Posted by: Bãrön vønKlýff | May 20, 2009 at 01:40 PM
"To date, all the medium to large-sized Soricidae fossils discovered in the deposits of the Sierra de Atapuerca belonged to Beremendia fissidens"
'nuff said!
Posted by: frodolives | May 20, 2009 at 01:59 PM
Barbara Boxer, one million B.C. :
" Time is running out for the venom-shooting mega shrew. "
Posted by: Clankazoid | May 20, 2009 at 02:57 PM
yeepers?
Posted by: Laurie | May 20, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Nancy Pelosi?
Posted by: Coconuts | May 21, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Brings back fond (?) memories of one of my girlfriends. I later named a pet tarantula after her because both would wait with great patience for the victim to make a mistake, then pounce and kill.
Posted by: Steve | May 21, 2009 at 12:23 PM
i think she must have been related to my mother-in-law, Steve. (the gf, not the tarantula. .. OTOH..)
Posted by: just sayin' | May 21, 2009 at 03:10 PM