Study of long-clawed shrew skulls from Japan shows that while skulls get smaller in winter, snouts elongate Humans turn to heated blankets and fluffy socks to cope with winter, but long-clawed shrews have a very different adaptation: they increase the size of their snouts. Researchers have previ...

Source: [Guardian Science](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/19/shrews-bigger-snouts-winter-cold-air)

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