Cute long-eared Jerboa on edge of extinction in desert

Photo taken on May 13, 2009 shows a
Long-eared Jerboa at the scenic spot of the Mountain of Flames
(Huoyanshan) in Turpan City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous
Region. The Long-eared Jerboa, a species on the edge of extinction living
in desert habitat, is a mouse-like rodent with a long tail, long hind
legs, and exceptionally large ears. (Xinhua/Liu Jian)
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A tourist takes photo of a Long-eared
Jerboa at the scenic spot of the Mountain of Flames (Huoyanshan) in Turpan
City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 13, 2009.
The Long-eared Jerboa, a species on the edge of extinction living in
desert habitat, is a mouse-like rodent with a long tail, long hind legs,
and exceptionally large ears. (Xinhua/Liu Jian)
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