Baby Jerboa
The long-eared jerboa, which resembles a small rabbit rather than a rodent, can be discovered in the grasslands as well as deserts between China and Mongolia. It’s only about 8cm long, but those massive ears take up a significant portion of its body length, enabling it to hear predators clearly and leap off on its strong hind legs like a ridiculously sweet miniature kangaroo.
Baby Jerboa
Baby Slow Loris
This adorable creature may be familiar to you from your Instagram feed. The slow loris is more frightening than it appears, despite its big, soulful eyes, teeny hands, and super-slow movements. When threatened by a predator, it licks a gland on its elbow, and the oil secreted mixes with its saliva to yield a poison. While the rise in popularity has posed a threat to the species’ survival by fueling a trade-in selling the animals as pets, this delightful animal can thrive in the wild when observed from a safe and respectful distance.
Baby Slow Loris