154, Jerboas

Jerboas are peculiar creatures that don’t quite even look like ananimal, but they are. Jerboas can be found in Northern Africa, Asia, and the MiddleEast. They live in deserts that can get very hot during the day. Due to itsclimate jerboas are nocturnal and live in burrows underground. These animalssometimes even estivate, which is basically the opposite of hibernation, sothey are dormant during the hottest parts of the year. The habitat that they live in is very harsh so they feed mostly on desert plants and when it is dry they eatthe roots of plants that store water. Some species eat small insects. Thejerboas main predators are foxes, cats, snakes, and owls. The thing that sets jerboas apart from other rodents is theirlegs. When you look at a picture of a jerboas you would think it werephotoshopped. Jerboas have the torso of a mouse, but minuscule arms, andextremely long legs and tail. Adult jerboas can range from 1 and a half inches to 4inches. They can jump 3 feet high and can run 15 mph. They weigh almostnothing and live for 2-3 years. For wild Suzhou I’m palm tree and thank you for listening.