The only interesting science tidbit I found, outside of the Wiki, is that they have a high level of vasopressin in…

The only interesting science tidbit I found, outside of the Wiki, is that they have a high level of vasopressin in their brains relative to other rodents. Vasopressin is a hormone involved with two things, vasoconstriction (closing of blood vessels) and retention of water. Being a desert animal, the later makes sense.

https://plus.google.com/+ChadHaney/posts/jU33JNLtCjB

h/t mary Zeman

Originally shared by Winchell Chung

Long-eared Jerboa

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-eared_jerboa

https://twitter.com/Rainmaker1973/status/1014084054898102272

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  1. Chad Haney
    July 3, 2018

    Henk van der Gaast I try to keep this collection kid friendly. Sorry I have to delete your comment.

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  2. David “not B” A
    July 3, 2018

    I’m pretty sure Tim Burton invented this animal.

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  3. Kwachiri Kwachiyoda
    July 5, 2018

    Pretty sure

    Reply
  4. Marilina Portela
    July 23, 2018

    It looks like DNA mix game if new.

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