kangaroo photo © Desert USA
Kangaroo rat
The kangaroo
rat is a desert rat that lives in its burrow during the day. It closes the entrance with
dirt to block the heat and to recycle moisture from their breathing. The kangaroo rat
comes out on dark dry nights in the Australian deserts, looking for plants and fruit
to eat.
These desert rodents actually make their
own water from dry seeds within their own bodies.