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'Mickey Mouse of the Desert'

Scientists film endangered critter for the first time

By Caroline Zimmerman,  Newser User

Posted Dec 10, 2007 6:10 PM CST

(Newser) – A rare rodent with jumbo ears and a kangaroo hop has been nabbed on video for possibly the first time, the BBC reports. Scientists who braved the Gobi desert recently observed the jerboa as part of a plan to help the endangered and extremely rare...   Read full story »

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