2. Grand,Great,Glorious,Gerbil

3. Species: Unguiculatus Genus: Meriones Order: Rodentia Class: Mammalia Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia

6. burrowing To keep warm in winter Marks territory up to 1 mile from burrow defense Have great ears to hear predators Play dead as final defense legs Strong legs for digging Also used for escaping from predators

7. DIET MEAT PLANTS insectsstems leaves roots Grains and seeds

8. FUN FACTS 3 fun facts: 1. Gerbils can be taught to do tricks, such as hitting a punching bag 2. Gerbils eat and chew cardboard, and like it better than any toy 3. Gerbils are not afraid of dangerous animals such as cats

9. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A GERBIL I am Betsy, the gerbil, and I live in the Gobi desert. I woke up this morning and I got a big blue beetle for breakfast. I then decided to finish marking my territory around my burrow. I then ate a grass stem for my lunch. Afterwards, I built a new room in my burrow. I was than thoroughly tired, so I ate a green beetle, and went to sleep.

10. A RUNNING GERBIL

11. THANKS FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE GREAT, GRAND, GLORIOUS GERBIL!!!! Taxonomy Habitat Scientific “A day in the life” Diet Gerbil life Fun facts Adaptations Other

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