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Food Handling in Kangaroo Rats
- 1974 ----- color ----- 10 min ----- vhs
- (Aspects of Animal Behavior series) Demonstrates the behavior patterns and anatomical specializations of two species of North American kangaroo rats: Dipodomys merriami and Dipodomys microps. Close-up and slow-motion cinematography show clearly how their bipedal stance, reduced front legs and hair-lined cheek pouches are important adaptations for foraging and feeding in an arid environment. Illustrates their methods of collection and husking seeds and shows how Dipodomys microps shaves off the salt-containing surface tissue of a saltbush leaf and then eats its nutritious interior.
- Topics: (Zoology)
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