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1. Slide 1: !!!Texas Kangaroo Rat!!! By. Esther P. Sunset Elementary School 4th grade
2. Slide 2: Appearance Kangaroo rats have furry body with long, thick tail They have hind legs like a kangaroo A full grown Texas Kangaroo Rat is as long as 12 cm But their tail is twice as long as its body
3. Slide 3: Behavior Adaptations Besides their physical adaptation that have allowed them to minimize water loss and survive and climates, kangaroo rats have developed many behavioral traits that have aided them in their survival in xeric environments
4. Slide 4: Home sweet Home These animals live in north Texas They like living in clay soil supporting sparse Some also live in short grasses and small scattered mesquite bushes
5. Slide 5: Yummy Food They eat seeds, leaves, grasses, forbs and some perennials the most
6. Slide 6: Attack!!! They have strong powerful legs Their tail balances when they climb They could dig fast to escape from their predators
7. Slide 7: Remarks It is threatened by clearing of the Mesquite bushes which is restricted
8. Slide 8: !!!!!!!!!The end!!!!!!!! !!!!!Hope you liked it!!!!!