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Kangaroo Rat - Photo 1

Kangaroo rat in the zoo
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Kangaroo Rat - Photo 2

This rat kangaroo is a furry ball
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Kangaroo Rat - Photo 3

Desert kangaroo rat sitting in the sand
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Kangaroo Rat - Photo 4

Merriam's Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys merriami) with large rear feet for hopping. Found in a sandy wash outside Mesquite.
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Kangaroo Rat - Photo 5

Kangaroo Rat (at the zoo)
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Amazing Desert Animals: Merriam’s Kangaroo Rat

Amazing Desert Animals: Merriam’s Kangaroo Rat

The kangaroo rat is almost perfectly adapted to life in the desert. They can survive without ever drinking any water, getting needed moisture from their seed diet.

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