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What body part is specifically adapted to conserve water?
Their kidneys are specifically adapted to conserve water.
Fennec foxes relatives goes back to a grassland predator called the _____________________________.
It goes back to a grassland predator called the Prohesperocyon Wilsoni
The fennec fox appears to be the only ________________ in the Sahara Desert
The fennec fox appears to be the only carnivore in the Sahara Desert
How long can they go without water?
Fennec foxes can live for an indefinite amount of time without drinking water, getting hydration from the plants, fruits, and animals they eat and by licking the dew that forms in their dens.
What is their number one predator?
eagle owl
What are the babies called?
kits
pups
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How many in long is the Fennec fox?
How high does it stand?
9 – 16 in. long
stands 8 in. tall
How high can they jump and how far?
can jump 6 ½ feet high in the air when they are in a standing position, and it can leap forward for a distance of about 13 feet.
What are large groups known as?
large groups known as a ‘skulk,” the majority of which are family.
Why does the Fennec foxes have thick fur on the soles of their feet?
insulate against the hot sand of the desert and also afford them excellent traction in the loose sand.
What is their classification?
While they are not classified as an endangered species as yet
And are listed as Least Concern
When is breeding season?
Breeding season occurs in January / February
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What country is the fennec fox the national animal?
They are Algeria’s national animal
What are their favorite things to eat?
particularly favorites are grasshoppers and locusts
An adult female fox is called a ______________.
vixen
An adult male fennec fox is called a ______________.
reynard
Where can the little foxes be found?
North Africa and Asia, Arid desert regions
what does monogamous mean?
Foxes are monogamous and mate as a couple for life
What are the four vocalizations that the fennec Fox make?
vocalizations — including barks, chatters, growls, brief and repeated howls
What catlike qualities do they have?
They have many catlike qualities, including making a purring sound and engaging in mutual grooming.
What does their diet consist of? We learned of 10.
particularly favorites are grasshoppers and locusts—as well as small rodents, lizards, birds and their eggs, snails and fruits and berries and roots
What is the average lifespan of the Fennec Fox in captivity and in the wild?
Average life span of 6 to 7 years
Captive Averages 10 to 12 years
Oldest known:
The oldest captive male fennec fox was 14 years
The oldest captive female was 13 years.
What 4 foxes are the closest relative of the fennec fox?
Red Foxes, the Kit and Swift Foxes of the American West, and even the Arctic Fox
Why is their numbers lowering?
Habitat loss & Climate change
sold in the pet trading industry.
Native populations in the Sahara region also hunt fennec foxes for their fur trade
Fennec Foxes Breathe As Many As ___________ Times Each Minute!
Fennec Foxes Breathe As Many As 690 Times Each Minute!