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Fennec Fox. By: Evan S. Physical Characteristics. The fennec fox is about 3 pounds and stands 8 inches tall. The fennec fox has large ears, large black eyes, white stomach, sand colored fur, and a long reddish-brown bushy tail with a black tip. Habitat.
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Fennec Fox By: Evan S.
Physical Characteristics • The fennec fox is about 3 pounds and stands 8 inches tall. • The fennec fox has large ears, large black eyes, white stomach, sand colored fur, and a long reddish-brown bushy tail with a black tip.
Habitat • The fennec fox lives in the Northern Deserts. • They dig burrows in the sand and rest during the day.
Food • The fennec fox is a omnivore it eats lizard or small mammals it also forages birds, eggs, plant bulbs and fruits.
Protection / Predators • The fennec fox protects itself from predators by blending in to the sand with their fur. • The predators of the fennec fox are the caracal [Africa cat] and Eagle owls.
Life span • The fennec fox lives about 10 to 12 years.
Babies • Female fennec foxes give birth to two to five babies each spring. • The gestation period is about 50 days.
CoolFacts • The fennec fox is one of the smallest foxes in the world. • The fennec fox can go days without drinking.