EGYPTIAN JERBOA. 
ing the ofnce of hands. It runs fast; and, 
when pursued, jumps five or six feet from the 
ground. It burrows like rabbits ; keeps close 
-in the dav ; sleeps rolled up ; is lively during 
night; and, when taken, emits a plaintive fee- 
ble note. It feeds on vegetables, and has 
great strength in it's fore feet. Two,'' adds 
Pennant, *' which I saw living in London, 
burrowed almost through the brick wall of 
the room they were in ; came out of their hole 
at night, for food ; and, v.hen caught, were 
much fatter and sleeker than while confined 
to their box\" 
