Why Gerbils Save Seeds — Psst—Juno had a tiny challenge. She would not nibble until she heard one seed go tap. Read the full story →
Psst—Juno had a tiny challenge. She would not nibble until she heard one seed go tap. The cage smelled like hay and warm wood. Her whiskers went tickle, tickle, but she waited.
Tap! A stripey seed rolled from the bowl. Juno hopped, pushed it with her nose, and made one neat pile. “Mine for later,” she squeaked. Ever since, gerbils save seeds in little heaps, because Juno waited for tap, tap—can you spot the pile she started?