Alya The Fennec Fox by Auri Fenech

1. What am I?

auribirislol — 2013-12-26 16:09:49 UTC

Is a small nocturnal fox found in the Sahara of North Africa.

3. How can you distint me??

auribirislol — 2013-12-26 16:21:32 UTC

My most distinctive feature it's my

unusually large ears, which serve to dissipate heat.

2. Where does my name come from?

auribirislol — 2013-12-26 16:23:01 UTC

Its name comes from the Arabic word فنك (fanak), which means fox

And the species name zerda comes from the Greek word xeros which means dry, referring to the fox's habitat.

4. Check me out!!

auribirislol — 2013-12-26 16:29:21 UTC

The fennec is the smallest species of canid in the world.

Its coat, ears, and kidney functions have adapted

to high-temperature, low-water, desert environments.

More facts!!

auribirislol — 2013-12-26 16:35:15 UTC

In addition, my hearing is sensitive

enough to hear prey moving underground.

I mainly eats insects, small mammals, and birds.

How much do I live??

auribirislol — 2013-12-26 16:49:08 UTC

The fennec has a life span of up to 14 years in captivity.

Who in the world would eat me??

auribirislol — 2013-12-26 16:49:24 UTC

Its main predators are the African varieties of eagle owl.

Am I in risk of extinction?

auribirislol — 2013-12-26 16:59:51 UTC

Precise population figures are not known but are estimated from the frequency of sightings;

these indicate that the animal is currently not threatened by extinction

Eating ^_^

auribirislol — 2013-12-26 17:00:46 UTC

I am in commercials

auribirislol — 2013-12-26 17:04:25 UTC

Bat-eared fox

auribirislol — 2013-12-26 20:24:54 UTC

Social behavior

auribirislol — 2013-12-26 20:27:57 UTC

Playing behavior is common, including among adults of the species.

Fennec foxes make a variety of sounds, including barking, a purring sound similar to that of a domestic cat, and a snarl if threatened.

Diet

auribirislol — 2013-12-26 20:29:34 UTC

We are omnivores.

In our menu we include plants, rodents, insects, birds, eggs,^[5] and rabbits.

Hunting

auribirislol — 2013-12-26 20:31:33 UTC

An individual can jump up to 61 cm high and 120 cm forward, which helps it catch prey and escape predators.

When hunting, large eared foxes such as me, or the bat-eared fox, can seem to stare at the ground while we rotate our heads from side to side to pinpoint the location of prey, either underground or hidden above ground

Bat-eared fox

auribirislol — 2013-12-26 20:32:28 UTC

Reproduction

auribirislol — 2013-12-26 20:34:39 UTC

Fennec foxes are social animals that mate for life, with each pair or family controlling their own territory.

We can have babies when we are around nine months old.

Reproduction 2

auribirislol — 2013-12-26 20:38:17 UTC

Gestation is usually between 50 to 52 days, although there have been 62 and 63 day gestation periods reported from foxes in captivity.

The typical litter is between one and four kits, with weaning taking place at around 61 to 70 days.

When born, the kit's ears are folded over and its eyes are closed, with the eyes opening at around ten days and the ears lifting soon afterward.

The life span of a fennec fox has been recorded as up to 14 years in captivity.

Baby playing

auribirislol — 2013-12-26 20:42:08 UTC

Links

auribirislol — 2013-12-30 20:11:07 UTC

Text: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fennec_fox

Videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=39soaHn9oPc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KcPKdiCLXcg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4XuIIlulOlU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gP4OvMMjUtM