Mysterious mammal caught on film

[Akoto]

Mysterious mammal caught on film
By Rebecca Morelle
Science reporter, BBC News

An "extraordinary" desert creature has been caught on camera for what scientists believe is the first time.

The long-eared jerboa, a tiny nocturnal mammal that is dwarfed by its enormous ears, can be found in deserts in Mongolia and China.

Zoological Society of London (ZSL) scientist Jonathan Baillie said the footage was helping researchers to learn more about the mysterious animal.

The species is classified as endangered on the IUCN Red list.

LINK: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7130484.stm

[panader0]

1. I saw that this morning.

I thought you meant a republic. They are mammals right?

[baldguy]

3. Small brains... cold-blooded... should've gone extinct ages ago

They're dinosaurs!

[no_hypocrisy]

4. Small brain and cold-blooded sounds like a description of *.

[xchrom]

2. that is SO cool! nt

[hedgehog]

5. My son is a mysterious,rarely seen nocturnal mammal. nt

[Le Taz Hot]

6. Looks like an offshoot

of the Windsors. :hide:

[ChickMagic]

7. Squuueeeeeee!

I love it!!!! :loveya:

[kestrel91316]

8. Headline should read either "Rare mammal....." or "Long-eared jerboa......."

rather than "Mysterious mammal...."

Makes it sound like it's a mystery what it is, when it's not. Sells more papers would be my guess.......