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Elephant Shrew

Elephant Shrew

A black and rufous giant elephant shrew (rhynchocyon petersi) in its enclosure at Washington DC's National Zoological Park. Also known as a "sengi", this species of small mammal is actually not a member of the shrew family.
Galleries: Misc Mammals, National Zoological Park
Keywords: black and rufous, black and rufous giant elephant shrew, district of columbia, elephant shrew, fauna, giant elephant shrew, national zoological park, petersi, rhynchocyon, washington dc, zoo
Photo Location: National Zoological Park, Washington DC
Photographer: Chad Cullen
Date of Photo: 06/26/2009
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D
Exposure Time: 1/60
F Number: 11/1
Original Dimensions: 4368×2912
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 38°55'46.53"N 77°2'57.30"W
Picture Number: 8272