Jerboa live mostly in Africa and Asia, but some species live in Europe and one in North America. Jerboa appearance resemble kangaroos. Due to its long hind legs they can easily jump over a distance 20 times the length of their body. All kinds of thick soft wool sandy color, as all jerboa like to settle in the grassy steppes and dry ravninah.Zhivut these animals in shallow burrows with a variety of emergency exits in case of rapid escape. In case of danger jerboa rushes headlong into its hole, screeching, screaming like young kittens. Only the largest of gerbils defense hind legs like a human kenguru.Dlya these creatures are harmless and quite often settle near human habitation. These animals are easily tamed and its qualities have all to yourself. They are very harmless, gentle, tame, neat, and in vigorous condition such frisky and fun that they can enjoy chasami.Pitayutsya jerboa plants and insects, and some species - birds and their eggs. Cubs they can be 5-7 per litter. о тушканчике
