The world record of ‘smallest mammal’ has been achieved by Etruscan shrew (Suncus estruscus) from North America.
Also known as the Etruscan Pygmy shrew or the white toothed Pygmy shrew is the smallest known mammal by mass. It weighs only 1.2 to 2.7 g(about 1.8 grams on average) and considered as world’s smallest mammal. The Etruscan shrew has a body length of about 4 centimeters (1.6 in) excluding the tail. These shrews prefer warm and damp climates and are widely distributed in the belt between 10 degree and 30 degree N latitude stretching from Europe and North Africa up to Malaysia. It is also found in the Maltese islands, which is situated in the middle of the Mediterranean sea.
The World Record of ‘largest human depiction of a flower’ has been achieved by Rochester Lilac Festival from Rochester, New York, USA.
On May 09, 2014; Two Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Seven (2297) people at Highland Park stood in the shape of a lilac bloom. The World Record was created to celebrate the inauguration of the annual Lilac Festival.
The World Record of ‘largest human depiction of a bottle’ has been achieved by Coca Cola HBC from Nogara, Italy.
On Sept 12, 2015; Six Hundred Sixty Four (664) people stood together to form a human depiction of a bottle. The World Record was created to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Nogara Coca Cola factory.
