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Naturefile - The pygmy shrew

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The pygmy shrew is Ireland’s smallest mammal and, up until 2007, was the only shrew species found on the island. Fossil and molecular evidence suggest that the pygmy shrew likely arrived in Ireland from Britain, accidentally introduced by early human settlers.

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07:04

Title: Goldberg Variations: Aria

Composer: JS Bach

Performer(s): Víkingur Ólafsson (piano)

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Duration: 4:05

07:07

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07:11

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07:14

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07:23

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07:33

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07:41

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07:45

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07:51

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Album: Handel : Alexander's Feast / The Choice of Hercules - Philip Ledger

Duration: 4:49

08:07

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09:51

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Album: Mass in B Minor: Johann Sebastian Bach

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