Jump In Jerboas!

It’s a potato on toothpicks! No, it’s a hopping noodle! A fuzzy rodent T-rex! Any way you look at them, jerboas are about as cute as they come. These adorable critters bounce about on long, springy legs—appendages that just might help us better understand and manipulate the growth of human bones.

Credits

Produced by Christian Baker
Edited by Brian McAllister
Additional footage by Kim Cooper and Talia Moore
Music by Audio Network
Special Thanks to Wes Cardino

Meet the Producer

About Christian Baker

Christian Baker is an independent filmmaker, producer and director of photography.

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