The kangaroo rat hops like a kangaroo and looks like a rat, but it is neither. "Born in the Rockies: Growing Up" airs Wednesday, November 17th at 8/7c on PBS. [Video Transcript: It's a kangaroo rat. Timid by nature, this nocturnal rodent hops like a kangaroo and has the appearance of a rat, but he is neither. He is, however, uniquely adapted to desert life. And this young kangaroo rat is hunting for seeds blowing across the sand. He's not eating the seeds, but rather storing them in his cheek po

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Look who is jumping with excitement for #LeapDay ! Ord’s Kangaroo Rat is one of the smallest mammals in the park, but has big adaptations to help it survive in the harsh climates of the sand dunes. The kangaroo rat is known to jump between 6-9 feet with large hip feet that even have an extra toe. These extra toes help to keep the rats on top of the sand rather than digging in while they are jumping. With little water on the surface of the dunes year-round, the kangaroo rat has also adapted to ge