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The Kangaroo Rat

The Kangaroo Rat

This weird little rodent gets its name from its huge cheek pouches, which extend back to its shoulders; it fills them with food or nesting material to take back to the burrow, emptying the pouches by turning them inside-out with its front paws.

Photo: LOOMIS DEAN

Sep 01, 2005