The fennec fox is hungry. The lesser jerboa doesn’t want to be eaten. How does a tiny jerboa escape a noctural desert hunter like the fennec fox?
This stunning chase scene from the BBC’s Wild Arabia showcases the jerboa’s powerful kangaroo legs and brilliantly evolved hairy feet.
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