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A new species of the mysterious "Hero Shrew" has been discovered in Africa.
Scientists first described the Hero Shrew, nicknamed for its extraordinary strength, over a century ago.
Now for the first time, scientists have found a new, smaller-skulled species of the Hero Shrew which they have called Scutisorex thori.
The authors propose in Royal Society journal: Biology Letters that its unique interlocking vertebrae give it the strength to move large objects.
Read more http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23423436
