Jerboa and traits adaptability to the environment.

The jerboa is a small animal belonging to the rodent family. A distinctive feature of the jerboa is its long hind legs and relatively short front legs. Therefore, the jerboa moves on two legs. He is able to walk and run. Running is jumping on two legs. The length of such a jump reaches three meters, and the running speed is 40 km / h. The tail is also amazing in the animal. It exceeds the length of the body, and has a tassel at the end. The tail helps to make sharp turns while running. This saves from the pursuit of predators. If the predator grabs the jerboa by the tail, the tassel falls off along with the skin. Fat also accumulates in the tail. The hind legs have a brush of hairs, which helps to move along the sand. Jerboas live in burrows. In winter they hibernate.