Nearly extinct kangaroo rat spotted in eastern Turkey

A rare kangaroo rat was spotted in Turkey's eastern province of Elazığ on Aug. 24. With long hind legs and a long tail, the tiny creature resembles a miniature mix of the two animals.

Anadolu Agency - A Turkish villager found a rare "kangaroo rat" in the eastern province of Elazığ on Aug. 24.

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