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Topic: Fennec Fox


  
  Fennec - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Fennec is a small fox found in the desert of Northern Africa (excluding the coast) which have distinctive oversized ears.
Escaped fennec foxes are extremely difficult to recapture.
Furthermore, consider that fennecs are not often able to be housebroken, although a few pet owners have reported being able to actually litter-train their fennec foxes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fennec   (484 words)

  
 Fennec Fox
he smallest of the foxes, the fennec fox is identified by its relatively huge ears.
Fennec foxes are sociable animals which mate for life; each pair or family has its own territory.
A litter of 2 to 5 young is born in spring after a gestation of 50 to 51 days.
mbgnet.mobot.org /sets/desert/animals/fox.htm   (112 words)

  
 Fox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Foxes are smaller than other members of the family Canidae, such as wolves, jackals, and domestic dogs.
In folklore, foxes have a predilection for grapes (see The Fox and the Grapes by Aesop), though in reality they prefer meat such as rodents and chickens when it is available.
In many cultures, the fox is a familiar animal of folklore, a symbol of cunning and trickery.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fox   (810 words)

  
 Kit Fox | Animal Facts | Chaffee Zoological Gardens of Fresno   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
Vulpes is Latin for "fox" and for "cunning" (sly as a fox and all that...).
Kit foxes inhabit both desert and grassland habitats and they usually place their burrow in a sand dune or under a grass mound (called a tussock).
Kit fox are often killed, accidentally or not, by the use of poison bait.
www.chaffeezoo.org /animals/kitfox.html   (822 words)

  
 Fennec Fox | Animal Facts | Chaffee Zoological Gardens of Fresno   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
Since fennecs are known to live in groups, their social system is very likely the same as the red foxes (one of the reasons fennecs are considered vulpine foxes).
Fennec vision, typical of predators is binocular and, typical of nocturnal animals, is enhanced by a reflective retina called a tapetum.
Fennec feet are thickly furred between the pads, effectively insulating the feet from the hot sand.
www.chaffeezoo.org /animals/fennec.htm   (1085 words)

  
 Fennec Fox   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
The Fennec Fox is able to withstand the extreme heat of the desert day by remaining submerged in a burrowed, grass-lined tunnel, 3 feet deep and up to 31 feet in length.
Fennecs are the smallest fox, with distinctive large ears and a cream-colored coat with a fl-tipped tail.
Fennecs are found across the Sahara Desert region of North Africa, extending from Mauritania in the West to north Sudan and Egypt in the East as well as northern Saudi Arabia
www.fortheanimals.com /menu2/canine/ed_fennec.htm   (442 words)

  
 World Almanac for Kids
Foxes are characterized by short legs, an elongated narrow muzzle, erect triangular ears, thick fur, and a long bushy tail.
The foxes are 90 to 105 cm (36 to 42 in) long, not including the tail, weigh about 7 kg (about 15 lb), and are distinguished by fl ears and feet and a white tip on the tail.
Within these vast zones diverse subspecies of red fox have developed; those of the south are smaller and have lighter colored coats, and those of the north are larger, with thicker and darker coats.
www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/animals/fox.html   (699 words)

  
 ANIMAL BYTES - Fennec Fox
The fennec is the smallest of the foxes with enormous ears, a tiny face, and a pointed snout.
The fennec fox is cream in color with a long (3/4 of the head and body length) fl-tipped tail.
Fennec foxes also have thick fur on the soles of their feet, which insulate against the hot sand of the desert.
www.seaworld.org /animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordata/craniata/mammalia/carnivora/fennec-fox.htm   (428 words)

  
 Brisky Pet Products
Foxes are found throughout the world with the Fennec Fox from North Africa and the Sinai Peninsula becoming a very popular “wild animal” pet.
Fennec Foxes can be treated with the same flea dips and worming medications as domestic dogs (always consult your veterinarian and follow label directions as to administration and weight limitations).
Fennec Foxes have an overabundance of energy and unless they receive enough exercise they are prone to obesity.
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 The Living Desert - Fennec Fox
Fennec foxes eat various foods including dates and plant materials, jerboas and other small rodents, birds, eggs, lizards and insects such as migrating locusts.
Fennec foxes will drink water when it is available, but can survive for long periods on moisture obtained from their food.
Although not listed as an endangered species, fennec foxes are considered rare in some areas of the northwestern Sahara where they have been hunted extensively and taken from the wild for the pet trade.
www.livingdesert.org /animals/fennec_fox.asp   (375 words)

  
 Fox at exZOOberance!
Foxes are found throughout the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa, inhabiting mostly forest, chaparral, and desert regions.
Foxes that live in similarly arid habitats include the cape fox of South Africa, Ruppell’s sand fox of the Sahara Desert, and the fennec—all of which have dense, sand-colored fur to protect them from extreme temperatures.
The arctic fox ranges throughout the Arctic and is often found on ice fields that may be hundreds of kilometers from the mainland.
www.exzooberance.com /virtual%20zoo/they%20walk/fox/fox.htm   (811 words)

  
 Sahara and Phoenix, the Fennec Foxes
Fennec Foxes are the world's smallest foxes weighing a maximum weight of about 2 to 3 pounds.
Being desert dwellers, Fennec Foxes are sand colored, and their most noticable characteristic is their large ears which are used for diffusing heat in the daytime and for hunting at night.
The Fennec Fox is on Appendix II of CITES.
www.blue-n-gold.com /halfdan/fennecs.htm   (353 words)

  
 The Fennec Fox
Fennec Fox For Sale - A fennec fox for sale should be accompanied by a picture of it's natural habitat and conservation information.
Fennec Fox Pet - A fennec fox pet may be found by hunting for farms on the internet.
Fennec fox pictures of babies are often included in photos of this animal.
www.fennec-fox.com /fennec-foxes-site-map.htm   (335 words)

  
 Fennec Fox
Its ears allow the fennec to hear the movements of its enemies and prey over long distances, which is very important for a desert animal.
Fennecs avoid the worst heat of the desert by living in burrows during the day and only emerge in the cool of the night.
Fennecs will also pant like dogs, although as they live in the cool of their burrows during the day, this is seldom necessary.
www.yptenc.org.uk /docs/factsheets/animal_facts/fennec_fox.html   (369 words)

  
 Lioncrusher's Domain -- Fennec Fox (Vulpes zerda) facts and pictures
The fennec is a social animal, with a group living in a permanent den in the ground.
The fennec fox is unlike many other canids in that the female can produce two litters a year.
The fennec fox was formerly placed in the genus Fennecus, but has since been reclassified in the genus Vulpes.
www.lioncrusher.com /animal.asp?animal=17   (450 words)

  
 Heritage Park Zoo - Fennec Fox   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
The fennec fox is the smallest member of the canine (or dog) family and weighs only about 3-1/2 pounds.
Fennec foxes are well adapted for desert living.
Fennec Foxes are hunted for their beautiful fur and sold in the exotic pet trade.
www.heritageparkzoo.org /fennecfox.htm   (246 words)

  
 Island Grey Fox - Urocyon littoralis
It is actually the smallest fox species in the United States and is almost as small as Africa's fennec fox.
Young foxes usually have a paler and thicker fur coat and their ears are a darker color compared to the adults.
The island grey fox is solitary and diurnal, being active mostly in the early morning and in the evening.
www.blueplanetbiomes.org /island_grey_fox.htm   (1712 words)

  
 Fennec   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
The fennec is the smallest among the foxes.
Its tail is just as beautiful as the normal fox's tail, its stomach is white and its back is light brown.
Fennecs live in North-Africa, especially in the Sahara, in holes they dig at night.
www.dinohunter.nl /predators/fox/fennec.htm   (199 words)

  
 Fennec Fox
Foxes, like all canidae, are unable to sweat through their skin.
This fox uses the surface area of its ears as a radiator to cool its blood of the scorching heat of the desert sun.
The Fennec is primarily noctournal and will only leave its sand burrows in the cool desert night to hunt scorpions, bugs and other mammals.
www.geocities.com /RainForest/4707/Fennec.html   (234 words)

  
 Petite Paws Exotics - The Fennec Fox Page
Please note that the Fennec Fox is listed on CITES, Appendix II which restricts cross border travel of these animals plus the quarantines required we cannot ship the Fennec Foxes outside of Canada.
The Fennec fox is the smallest of the wild canid family (canines) weighing up to 3 pounds.
The Fennec fox is native to most areas of the Sahara desert (North Africa) through the Sinai Peninsula to the Saudi Peninsula (Saudi Arabia and neighbouring counties).
members.shaw.ca /petitepaws/fennec.html   (1324 words)

  
 Baby - Fennec Fox - December 28, 2001
I am a fennec fox, which is the smallest species of fox in the world.
Fennec foxes are not cats or dogs that have been domesticated over many thousands of years.
The fennec fox originates from the deserts in Africa.
www.petoftheday.com /archive/2001/December/28.html   (603 words)

  
 Fennecus zerda [Fennec fox]
However, the Fennec is the smallest and palest of all the foxes.
Food is not a laughing matter for these foxes, for they have been known to fight family members over it.
Fennec foxes possess a gestation period of 49 to 52 days, with around 2-5 offspring per litter.
foxey.org /Animals/fox_fennecus.html   (444 words)

  
 BBC - Science & Nature - Wildfacts - Fennec fox
Fennec foxes are the smallest members of the dog family.
Fennec foxes inhabit N. Africa from Morocco to Egypt, south to north Niger and Sudan, east to Sinai Peninsula and Kuwait.
Fennec foxes are hunted by the native people of the Sahara.
www.bbc.co.uk /nature/wildfacts/factfiles/146.shtml   (183 words)

  
 Ras Mohamed mammals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
Its weight at its maximum is a mere 1.5KG The fennec is often described as being related to bat-eared foxes, because of its large ears and round pupils.
Like most foxes, the fennec has a very bushy tail and thick, luxurious fur which, as a nocturnal animal, keeps it warm in the freezing desert nights.
They are territorial, marking their range by fecal piles and urine.The fennec fox can survive for long periods without drinking water, relying instead on the moisture from its food.
www.rasmohamed.com /rasita10a.html   (2672 words)

  
 fox -> Types of Foxes on Encyclopedia.com 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
From the silver fox, breeders have developed a platinum fox, whose pale gray pelt is highly valued, and (in Siberia) a tame, domesticated breed.
Gray foxes inhabit woods, swamps, and brushy areas that afford them cover; they are more retiring and more strictly nocturnal in their habits than red foxes.
The smallest fox is the fennec, or desert fox (Fennecus zerda), of the Sahara and Arabian deserts.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/section/fox_TypesofFoxes.asp   (1010 words)

  
 New Page 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
I got my first fennec fox, Vincent, when he was several months old as part of a purchse of a large number of animals from brokers.
A fennec is a three-pound desert dweller native to the Middle East, sharp-toothed and short-tempered, with enormous ears and dark, soulful eyes.
I don't allow my fennecs to play with rodents or birds, this is their prey in the wild.
www.fennecfox.net /fennecpets.html   (4075 words)

  
 Fennec Foxes -- 'Mulder' and 'Scully'
The Fennec Fox is similar to other foxes, but has larger eyes and very large ears to radiate heat.
Heavy fur is unusual for desert dwelling animals, but it insulates the Fennec Fox from the cold nights as well as the daytime heat.
Fennec Foxes are able to survive a long time without water.
www.kirshner.org /animals/fennec.php   (313 words)

  
 Fennec Fox
Having lived with a fox for a few years now, we can tell you that their reputation for being cunning and sly is a highly deserved one.
It is believed that fennecs can go without water for an indefinite amount of time in the wild, gaining most of their moisture from the plant material that they consume.
Fennecs are the smallest of the canines, who have developed a few very interesting characteristics coming from the dessert as they do.
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 fennec fox   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
The fennec is one of the cutest animals.
The feet of the fennec are adapted to the hot sand of the harsh Sahara desert.
The fennec is found in the Sahara desert in Africa.
www.mcps.k12.md.us /schools/rica/mediacenter/fennec.html   (268 words)

  
 fennec fox hunting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
But at night out the Fennec Foxes come to hunt or for the younger ones, practice hunting when the temperature is bearable.
Fennec fox breeders don't encourage the hunting instinct in the babies.
Ruppell's sand fox is classified as Vulpes rueppellii, the fennec as Vulpes zerda, and the...
www.huntinginfoonline.com /8/fennec-fox-hunting.html   (200 words)

  
 Fennec Fox Printout- EnchantedLearning.com
The Fennec fox, Fennecus zerda, is a small fox that lives in sandy deserts.
Anatomy: The Fennec fox is the smallest fox; it is from 14 to 17 inches (36-44 cm) long with a tail 8 inches (20 cm) long, and it weighs 2 to 3.5 pounds (1-1.5 kg).
The thick, insulating fur of the Fennec fox is the color of sand; the belly is white.
www.enchantedlearning.com /subjects/mammals/fox/Fennecfox.shtml   (430 words)

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