The fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) is a small fox native to the deserts of North Africa, ranging from Western Sahara and Mauriania to the Sinai Peninsula. Its most distinctive feature is its unusually large ears, which serve to dissipate heat and listen for underground prey. The fennec is the smallest species. Its coat, ears, and kidney functions have to be the environment with high temperatures and little water.
They are the worlds smallest fox. The average fennec fox is only about 8 inches tall and weighs merely 2 to 3 pounds. ...They have diverse social lives. ...Fennec foxes have adapted to limited water. ...It has multipurpose ears. ...They have extra fur on their feet.
Fennec foxes are omnivores, meaning their diet is insects, birds, rabbits, small reptiles, plants, fruits, and rodents.
Sometimes when they are excited they will swish their tail, and flatten out like a pancake, often this is accompanied by the squeal. Fennecs are naturally nocturnal, but they can be conditioned to be awake during the evening and even daytime with enough interaction, similar to a house cat.
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