Fabulous Facts : Jumping Jerboas and Slinking Sand Cats

by Hayley Kim

Water in zee desert eez rare, but jerboas and sand cats can get all zee hydration zey need from zeir food. —Miro Jerboas and sand cats live in burrows dug into the sand. On hot days, jerboas cover their burrow entrances to keep out the heat. Smart! —Ophelia Jerboas are two to six inches long, but their tails can be double the length of their bodies. These extraordinary tails help them balance on their back legs. — Sonya When they want to move fast, jerboas use their back legs to leap up to ten feet. I wish I could jump that far! —Spider Sand cats’ paw pads are covered in fur. These built-in shoes protect their paws from the hot ground, hide their tracks, and help them walk on sand.…

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