Endangered Gerbil Saved in Sudan
DARFUR—A rare Gerbillus Burtoni, or Burton’s Gerbil, destined to become some predator or insect’s meal, was rescued yesterday in the western part of one of Africa’s most chaotic countries.
As rain clouds and troops rolled in over the sprawling savanna toward a civilian village, one of nature’s most adorable creatures was saved from imminent danger and destruction.
Faithful Iron E-News reporter, Bev Jolt, traveled to the war-torn area to discover what really happened.
“There I was, crouched behind a large baobab tree,” reported a courageous UN peacekeeper, “when I spotted something scurrying on the ground about ten meters from my position. I recognized the little guy immediately and, remembering he was endangered, knew I had to do something fast. I leapt out from behind my shelte...