Eh. Maybe not.
In this blog, we have a somewhat different take on the species. Introducing... the long-eared jerboa--a creatures not at all known for its pretty tail. That is not to say that its tail is ugly. I would say that the tail of this particular rodent is no better or worse than its cousin. As the name suggests, it is the ears of this creature that can be considered quite noteworthy.
The long-eared jerboa boasts ears that are so large that they are one-third larger than its head. That's huge! You might expect that they have no trouble at all hearing things, and you would be right in this expectation. This rodent actually hunts insects by sound. They can hear even the slightest movement around them, and when they realize their prey is near, they pounce upon them with their springy legs.
So... not only are the ears huge, but they are very useful as well. I am sure that they would be very proud of them. There might even be ear-measuring contests among them to see who gets the most praise. I would not throw it past them to do such a thing.
In fiction, I really saw them as skilled information merchants. There is a lot to be said for a rodent that can hear a conversation taking place in the next building over. Of course, the downside of this trait would be that no one would want to be any where near them. After all, you couldn't possibly NOT recognize them when they entered town. Being friendless is not important anyways, for a jerboa's best companion will always be himself.
What do you think? Would you dare tell secrets anywhere near this guy? Well, if you did, you should be prepared for those secrets to come back to haunt you. There can't be many whispers that can get past a long-eared jerboa.
Thank you for reading this blog. If you enjoyed it, you can comment below, or you can email me at tooie@tooiekangaroo.com. Can you hear me now?
Do you hear what I hear? Probably not quite as well. Those insects better not make a sound...
ReplyDeleteThat was kind of cute how you put it, Don.
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