A medium sized Gerbil, the Bushveld Gerbil is a nocturnal and terrestrial rodent that digs burrows in sandy soils. Their diet is mainly grass seeds


A medium sized Gerbil, the Bushveld Gerbil is a nocturnal and terrestrial rodent that digs burrows in sandy soils. Their diet is mainly grass seeds and insects.


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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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