Mongolian gerbil They are somewhat larger than mice, with a body about long (and a tail of similar length), with a body mass averaging in females and in males. The Mongolian gerbil is classified as a "prohibited new organism" under New Zealand's Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, preventing it from being imported into the country. The species is also prohibited in the US state of California. "Meriones unguiculatus" evolved on the semideserts and steppes of Mongolia. There, they developed long legs for jumping and running from predators, teeth to deal with hard seeds and plant matter, and water conservation techniques
Landlocked Film Festival and the "Danish Film Program". Veteran character actor Googy Gress attended the fourth annual festival which took place from August 26–29, 2010, with his film "Ashley's Ashes". Other filmmakers in attendance included David Crabtree, editor and director of Psych, and John Putch, director of comedy television including Cougar Town and "Scrubs". Festival director Mary Blackwood says that Landlocked audiences number 4000 and that 80 filmmakers are scheduled to attend the 2010 festival. Landlocked Film Festival website: http://www.landlockedfilmfestival.org/ Landlocked Film Festival Landlocked Film Festival is an annual film festival hosted in Iowa City, Iowa. The Festival was founded in 2007. Landlocked