Hamsters in the Wild

[Tammy22]

Hi Everyone,

I have been searching the internet for information about wild Roborovskis for quite a while now - i would love to see pics or videos of wild Roborovskis!

Anyway, i just thought i would share a photo with you which i found - another species of hamster - very cute, lol!

Striped hairy-footed hamster (Phodopus sungorus):

http://www.wildcru.org/links/mongolia/p ... hoto10.htm

Tammy x

[sarahh]

Aww so cute. I love the little hammy. Funny name though still never mind.

Sarah x

[Nicolapompicola]

The sciantific name of that hamster in a google search comes up with winter white hamsters...

[ami_j]

yup p. sungorus is a winter white hamster
alot of animals have different names in different parts of the world just like python regius is known as the royal python in britain and the ball python in the US.
such an adorable picture