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Kangaroo rat
Mammal
A small, leaping rodent native to North American deserts.
💡 Fun Facts
- They never need to drink water in their entire lives, extracting all they need from the seeds they eat.
- Their powerful hind legs allow them to leap up to 9 feet to escape predators like rattlesnakes.
- They have specialized cheek pouches to carry seeds back to their burrows.