Taming of the shrew

New Straits Times | January 20, 2008| | Copyright

A. Mustaffa Babjee
New Straits Times
01-20-2008
Taming of the shrew
Byline: A. Mustaffa Babjee
Edition: New Sunday Times
Section: Main Section

WILLIAM Shakespeare would be quite upset if he knew that I had plagiarised one of his titles to inform the public about a half-rat and half squirrel-like creature.

This creature is often seen scuttling across the road in urban areas.
Kuala Lumpur's shrews actually need no taming as they have learned to adapt to the changing environment.

Mistaken by many of us for a squirrel, the tree shrew is accepted and tolerated by us humans who help this species to ...

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