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Jerboa
This family of desert rats, known as Dipodidae, is found throughout North Africa and Asia. Most of their habitat is in dry, scorching deserts. Jerboas can run up to 15mph (24 km/h) when pursued. Jerboas, in general, have good hearing, which they use to stay safe from predators who hunt at night. A jerboa’s average lifespan is six years. To avoid predators, Jerboas use their bipedal locomotion to jump, skip, and run, all of which are characterised by rapid and unpredictable changes in speed and direction.
