Brief lives

This shrew turned up dead outside the back door. It may have been the victim of a cat or it may have died a natural death. Shrews live fast and furiously and are lucky to see two winters out. They don't hibernate and need to keep feeding almost continuously to maintain their rapid metabolisms; a few hours without food means they go into a coma and die.

However, evolution has provided the shrew (also moles, stoats and weasels) with a remarkable  adaptation:  in response to cold weather their entire bodies, including skull and skeleton, can shrink by over 10% to reduce their calorific requirements. It's called Dehnel's phenomenon and is very interesting to read about. Also here.
(It happens naturally so no need to take Wegovy etc.)

I think this is a pygmy shrew judging by the length of the tail which seems to be at least 70% of its body length wouldn't you say?
The common shrew's tail measures only 50%. 

The Irish name for shrew is dallóg fraoigh - blind one of the heath. (They aren't blind.)

I wrapped the shrew in this kale leaf and tucked it away to benefit other organisms.