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Jerboas are nocturnal animals that live in desert habitats. (Photo credit: Jens Schlueter/AFP/Getty Images)
March 09, 2010A Desert Rodent with Unusual Looks
What is this unusual creature? Though it may look like something out of a video game, this odd-looking animal actually does exist. It is a long-eared jerboa, just one of many types of jerboa found in desert habitats in northern Africa, eastern Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The long-eared jerboa shown here is native to portions of Mongolia, China, and Tadjikistan.
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