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Fennec Fox
Fennecus zerda
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| Range: |
North Africa and
the Arabian and Sinai Peninsula.
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| Habitat: |
Desert.
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| Diet: |
Insects, some
snakes, birds, rodents. At the zoo: feline diet.
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Fun Facts:
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- Fennecs live in long burrows about 3 feet
under the ground!
- The very large ears not only aid in keeping
cool, but give it exceptional hearing, necessary in the sparsely populated desert to
detect food, enemies, or mates!
- 2-5 cubs are born and the male brings food
to the female while she cares for the young!
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