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Psammomys obesus Sand rats mainly dwell in desert habitats, and are considered very important for human healthcare reasons. Sand rats are used to study diabetes but also because of their kidneys, which allow them to survive in harsh conditions with little water. Fat Sand Rat,Geotagged,Gerbillinae,Israel,Muridae,Psammomys obesus,Rodentia,Sand Rat Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Psammomys obesus

Sand rats mainly dwell in desert habitats, and are considered very important for human healthcare reasons. Sand rats are used to study diabetes but also because of their kidneys, which allow them to survive in harsh conditions with little water.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Very cool Eyal, another specie introduction! Posted 14 years ago

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The Sand Rat

The sand rat , also known as the fat sand rat, is a terrestrial mammal from the gerbil subfamily that is mostly found in North Africa and the Middle East, ranging from Mauritania to the Arabian Peninsula.

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Uploaded Aug 21, 2011. Captured Aug 22, 2011 01:42 in 90, Israel.
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  • NIKON D300
  • f/4
  • 1/160s
  • ISO320
  • 58mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.