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8 Fun Facts

Fennec fox

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The fennec fox is so well-adapted to desert life that it can live without free-standing water.

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The fennec fox has extra-furry feet, which protects its paw pads from the hot sand.

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The fennec fox is nocturnal (most active at night).

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Fennec foxes are the smallest wild canid.

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The most noticeable feature of a fennec fox is its amazing ears.

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Fennec foxes have extraordinary hearing to locate underground prey.

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Desert grasses and/or scrub vegetation are often found in areas occupied by fennec foxes.

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The fennec fox menu includes plants, fruit, roots and leaves, and they also eat eggs, rodents, reptiles and insects.