#elephantshrews

[tiffanybozic]

My husband John Dumbacher & his research associate Galen Rathbun discovered this Macroscelides micus, a new species of elephant shrew (or Sengi) in the family Macroscelididae. It is only found in gravel plains in the Etendeka formation of north-west Namibia. A member of the superorder Afrotheria, it is actually more closely related to elephants and manatees than mice! I was fortunate to spend a few months chasing after these 'flute-snoots'. Sweet docile creatures...and FAST! #elephantshrews #research #work #expedition #science #biology #newspecies #namibia #fieldwork #tiffanybozic (at Namibia)

[tiffanybozic]

Where is she running off to??? Would you like to see more of my travel pics? #tiffanybozic #travel #travelphotography #daughter #namibia #research #elephantshrews #tesia (at Namibia)

[adonnakhare-blog]

Bear and elephant shrew #adonnakhare #bear #grizzly #grizzlybear #elephantshrews #elephantshrew #draw #lovetodraw #drawanyway #livetodraw #pencilart #pencilwork #surreal #animalsurrealism #art #artist #detail #detailwork #wildlifeart #natureart #naturelovers

[tiffanybozic]

Spent my honeymoon traveling around some of the most remote corners of Namibia studying these little Elephant Shrews aka Sengi's. Must paint a Welwitschia plant! So much inspiration, so little time 🤓 Namibia, 21"x21", acrylic on maple panel, 2008 #painting #tiffanybozic #skull #nature #elephantshrews #sengi #research #hydnora #parasitic (at Namibia)