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The word “mouse” comes from the word for “thief” in Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language.

As well as mice, the rodent family includes rats, gerbils, hamsters, lemmings, voles, and muskrats. They all have incisors that never stop growing.


Five rodent relatives


Bank vole

Around 4 in (10 cm) long, this vole lives in hedgerows and woodland across Europę and Asia. It eats insects as well as leaves, fruit, and nuts.


Haruest mouse

This smali European and Asian mouse has a prehensile taił, which it uses like a fifth limb. Found in grain fields and hedges, it feeds on seeds and insects.

Norway lemming

Lemmings are solitary rodents with thick, long fur that live in the tundra near the Arctic. They do not hibernate in the winter, but instead live in burrows under the snów.

Golden hamster

Native to Syria, the golden hamster is a popular pet. In captivity it is nocturnal, but in the wild it is active by day. Its cheek pouches hoard and transport food.

Dune hairy-footed gerbil

Gerbils live in dry places with harsh climates. This one is found in the Namib Desert of Southern Africa. Hair protects the feet from the heat of the desert sand.

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