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🦊Fennec Fox
Vulpes zerda
Shelters in cool desert burrows by day, hunting across the sand by night.
DietOmnivore
SizeUnder 1.5 kg
Lifespan10–14 years
ConservationLeast concern
Good to know
- The world's smallest fox.
- Its enormous ears radiate heat to keep it cool.
- Furry feet act like snowshoes on hot sand.
Where the Fennec Fox lives
Rolling sand dunes, wind-carved rock and rare green oases. Scorching days above 45°C and surprisingly freezing nights.
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