BS: Long-Eared Jerboa

Subject: BS: Long-Eared Jerboa
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 04:39 PM

Caught on camera for the first time:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7130484.stm

Subject: RE: BS: Long-Eared Jerboa
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 05:21 PM

Aah hev te say that aah'd rather hev a 'Long-Necked Jeroboam'

Subject: RE: BS: Long-Eared Jerboa
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 05:37 PM

We saw this on tv the other night. What a cutie!

Subject: RE: BS: Long-Eared Jerboa
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 05:56 PM

Doesn't get any cuter, does it? I just can't stop watching the footage; you think you've seen it all & along comes something like this...

Subject: RE: BS: Long-Eared Jerboa
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 06:12 PM

It says they hop around - I wonder if they can glide along once they are off the ground...

If they ever get round to filming a sequel to Dumbo these guys will be in the cast!

Subject: RE: BS: Long-Eared Jerboa
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 14 Dec 07 - 08:53 PM

not long enough, I want more.

tho I could do without the intro.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Long-Eared Jerboa
From: gnomad
Date: 15 Dec 07 - 08:21 AM

The tail is pretty big too (best seen in the "burrowing" clip)

I'll bet the "exotic pets" trade would give their collective eye teeth to get hold of those little fellas.

Subject: RE: BS: Long-Eared Jerboa
From: GUEST,Peace
Date: 15 Dec 07 - 05:35 PM

The lethargic yet useful kangboa.