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Unusual drowning in captive short-tailed shrews

January 1, 1971

Three captive short-tailed shrews (Blarina brevicauda) drowned in attempting underwater escapes from their cages.

Citation Information

Publication Year 1971
Title Unusual drowning in captive short-tailed shrews
DOI 10.2307/2423930
Authors Lawrence J. Blus
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title American Midland Naturalist
Index ID 5220790
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Patuxent Wildlife Research Center