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Looking like a strange hybrid of a hare, a deer and a kangaroo, the very charming Patagonian mara is in fact a rodent. Its legs have evolved for burrowing and running for a quick escape, reaching a top speed of 30mph 48kmph).
Dolichotis patagonum
Looking like a strange hybrid of a hare, a deer and a kangaroo, the very charming Patagonian mara is in fact a rodent. Its legs have evolved for burrowing and running for a quick escape, reaching a top speed of 30mph 48kmph).