Q 01/05
A) Murinae
B) Arvicolinae
C) Gerbillinae
D) Cricetinae
Answer · why
The subfamily holds 19 species in seven genera; gerbils and voles are cousins in the same broad family but different subfamilies.
Q 02/05
A) 7
B) 12
C) 19
D) 31
Answer · why
Only about five of them are kept as pets; most of the rest live wild across the steppes of Europe and Asia.
Q 03/05
A) To dig
B) To hoard
C) To nibble
D) To scurry
Answer · why
Germans still say someone is 'hamstering' when they stockpile groceries, which is exactly what the animal does with its cheek pouches.
Q 04/05
A) Its ears
B) Its chest
C) Its hips
D) Its shoulders
Answer · why
Stuffed full, the pouches can double the width of the animal's head; they are used to carry food back to underground storage chambers.
Q 05/05
A) Little golden one
B) Desert mouse
C) Mister saddlebags
D) Sand digger
Answer · why
The saddlebags are the cheek pouches, which stretch from the cheeks all the way to the shoulders.
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