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Gerbil - (Ovamboland)
Family:
Genus species:
Serial numbers:
30
At Oshibango on the border of Angola in
Ovamboland, the gerbil can be found in great
numbers. The land here is flat, sandy,
and covered fairly open. Large trees do
not grow here and much. The gerbil seems
To prefer to make its burrow in the fields
of the Ovambos. They live in great abun
d with inter-connecting tunnels. Have never
seen them about in daylight. They will
travel some distances at night in their
foraging activities.