Traveling the World in Search of Weird Animals
A parade of the weirdest Halloween animals
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Creatures Destined for Halloween Fame
It all started with a Jerboa sighting . . .
This desert hopping rodent recently won the heart of the internet (and my heart as well). More cute than scary, Jerboas inspired me to expand my fauna horizons and begin virtually traveling the world in search of weird animals. And, apropos to the season, the results are creative fodder for last-minute Halloween costumes.
The Jerboa—Who designed this fella?
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The Jerboa—An Experiment in Mix ‘n Match
Long-eared Jerboas are such a mixture of parts, it’s as if they were drawn by a halluncinatory cartoonist. A rat head, cat whiskers, owl eyes, jackrabbit ears, kangaroo back legs, prairie dog front legs, and an oddly long tail.
They are found in Asian and African deserts. When fleeing from predators...
