Kangaroo Rats Are Furry, Spring Loaded Ninjas, Deep Look

Kangaroo rats use their exceptional hearing and powerful hind legs to jump clear of rattlesnakes or even deliver a stunning kick in the face. Please join our community on Patreon SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look DEEP LOOK is a ultraHD (4K) short video series created by KQED San Francisco and presented by PBS Digital Studios. See the unseen at the very edge of our visible world. Explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small. As they forage, kangaroo rats need to continually scan the surrounding sandy environment for any predators foxes, owls, and snakes that could be anywhere. Once a wellcamouflaged sidewinder rattlesnake strikes, aiming its venomous fangs at the furry seedharvester, the kangaroo rat springs up, and away from the snakes deadly bite, kicking its powerful hind legs at the snakes face, and using its long tail to twist itself in midair away from the snake to safety. Kangaroo have the uncanny ability to jump high at ju