Rodent on every continent except Antarctica. They are the only terrestrial placental mammals to have colonized Australia and New Guinea without human intervention. Humans have also allowed the animals to spread to many remote oceanic islands (e.g., the Polynesian rat). Rodents have adapted to almost every terrestrial habitat, from cold tundra (where they can live under snow) to hot deserts. Some species such as tree squirrels and New World porcupines are arboreal, while some, such as gophers, tuco-tucos, and mole rats, live almost completely underground, where they build complex burrow systems. Others dwell on the surface of the ground, but may
In the World of Animals In the World of Animals In the World of Animals () is a Soviet and Russian television program dedicated to zoology and wildlife research, especially the habits and habitat of its members. It aired in 1968. In the early 1970s, show starts at composition by Paul Mauriat Orchestra "Colombe Ivre", a screen saver, which were depicted giraffe and rhino. In 1974, the transmission illustrated splash with a flying monkey, running under the ostriches exciting music of Ariel Ramirez "La peregrinación (Pilgrimage)" of the Christmas cantata Our Christmas, also in adaptation of Paul Mauriat Orchestra. This screensaver lasted until 2009. The