Wednesday, January 25

Animal of the Day: Fennec Fox

Fennec Fox
1) Smallest of the foxes, but have gigantic ears! (As you can see in the photos)
2) Life Expectancy of 10-12 years
3) Extremely hard to catch due to their sharp senses, but still at risk of extinction
4) Live in groups of up to 10 foxes
5) Just like dogs, males mark their territory with urine
6) Eat what they find
7) An adult male fennec fox can jump up to 0.7m (2.3 feet) and 1m ahead (3.28 feet) from a standing position (without running)
8) Predators include: Humans, Eagle Owls, Hyenas and even dogs such as Salukis (which resemble greyhounds)




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