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Jerboa Research Paper

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Jerboa, or Euchoreutes naso, is native to Northern Africa, to Asia, sometimes even found in northern China. Jerboas look like a mouse crossbred with a kangaroo. They can be about 2-6 inches tall. They can run up to 24 kilometers per hour (14 mph). They move around by hopping, like kangaroos. They are hunted by birds, like owls and hawks. The tail of a Jerboa can be longer than the entire length of the Jerboa. (sometimes). The color of a Jerboa can vary from where the Jerboa lives. So a Jerboa could live in the desert, so the color would be a tanish/brownish color. Their lifespan is about 6 years in the wild. They live in burrows, and are nocturnal. They hibernate during the cold, harsh winter season. (Again, depending on where they live.)

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