Kangaroo rats are mammals found in the United States and Mexico.
The kangaroo rat hops like a kangaroo. It can move very fast over sandy soil. It uses its long, tufted tail for balance.
The kangaroo rat digs a burrow underground. It comes out at night to collect seeds. A special pouch on the outside of its mouth allows it to carry seeds down into its burrow. It stores its seeds in the burrow.
The kangaroo rat has large back legs and feet to help it hop like a kangaroo.
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