Long-eared Jerboa Video

These bouncy little guys should be the stars in a future Pixar film! Or maybe a major science fiction pic – they’re too cute to be real.

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The Ears Have It

Why do some animals have big ears? Desert animals in particular are often characterized by their over sized hearing devices, indicating the size may be a vital survival adaptation.
Unlike other natural habitats, deserts have very sparse vegetation with limited cover. With little to hide behind, small creatures need to hear extremely well to both locate [...]