Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1912 — THE JERBOA. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE JERBOA.

Among the rodents the species known as hopping rodents are Indeed

curious. There are many different varieties to be found In most parts of the world. To this family the jerboa belongs. They

are found mostly In Africa, but are also to be met with In India, Arabia, Syria and Egypt Somewhat of a warm buff color, they are possessed of a pair of extremely long hind legs, and when excited can be seen hopping along just like kangaroos. Although their fore-legs are so small, they are capable of being used with greet strength and quickness of movement, and the jerboa can thus burrow a hole in a remarkably short space of time.