Rodents and Shrews | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/rodents-and-shrews/RSS feed for Rodents and ShrewsenTue, 14 Jul 2026 18:45:04 +0000Here's How These Adorable Mice Can Live at an Extremely High Elevation Where No Other Mammal Is Known to Residehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/heres-how-these-adorable-mice-can-live-at-an-extremely-high-elevation-where-no-other-mammal-is-known-to-survive-180989116/The Andean leaf-eared mouse has adaptations that help it generate body heat efficiently in frigid, low-oxygen conditions at 22,000 feet above sea level, according to a new studyTue, 14 Jul 2026 18:45:04 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/heres-how-these-adorable-mice-can-live-at-an-extremely-high-elevation-where-no-other-mammal-is-known-to-survive-180989116/