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Water shrew (Neomys anomalus).
Shrews typically have between 2 and 10 young in one or more annual litters. For example, the North American short-tailed shrew (Blarina) generally produces litters of 5 to 7 young, though they can have up to 10. These young are born blind and hairless, and the gestation period for shrews can last up to 28 days.12