Meet The Long-Eared Jerboa – The Absolutely Adorable Tiny Mysterious Creature

The zoo is involved in a global project called Edge (Evolutionary distinct and globally endangered) which aims to study species that are both genetically unusual and in danger, such as the long-eared jerboa. An in-country specialist has been appointed as Edge fellow by the zoo to study the long-eared jerboa's distribution and behaviour in depth. This scientist will investigate specific threats to the rodents' survival, which are believed to be down to human intervention.