Long-eared jerboa

Among the long-eared animals planet leading place is occupied by long-eared jerboa (Euchoreutes naso). This rare small creature the size of not more than 9 cm is the longest ears in the world, if you count the relative length of the body. The length of his ears reaches 5 cm, which is more than half the length of its body. For comparison: the length of the ears of the African elephant less than a quarter of the body length. Moves animal jerky leaps with their long hind legs covered with a special gun that allow him to stay on the surface of the sand. Food eared desert dwellers are insects. Long ears are developing along with the body movements, sharp little muzzle with small eyes and a thin long tail make this unusual creature quite funny. Very fun to watch this hopping kangaroo mini-eared than the British zoologists and engaged during an expedition to the Gobi Desert.

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