1. By Robyn Mele and Cindy Kruth

2.  The fennec fox is a small nocturnal fox found mostly in deserts around North Africa including the Sahara.  Its most distinctive feature is its unusually large ears which also keeps the animal cool.

3.  The fennec fox is an omnivore. Food sources include plants,rodents, insects,birds, eggs, rabbits and fruits.  A fennec fox weighs around 1.5-3.5 lb, with a body length of 21-41 cm.

4.  They dig out dens in the hot sandy soil.  Usually they live in packs of ten, which is different to the red fox who lives solitary.  They are able to withstand tremendous heat which enables them to live in the desert.

5.  A typical litter is three to five kits.  Very little is known about how wild fennec foxes behave, as they are difficult to track.  Fennec foxes are able to run at 25 mph.  Sadly the fennec fox is hunted for its fur.

6.  The fennec fox has sandy coloured fur, large ears and a long cat-like body.  A fennec fox is of least concern as they are quite frequently sighted.

7.  The Fennec fox has one main predator: the native eagle owl.  It doesn’t have many enemies because of its speed which makes it hard to catch.

8.  Fennec Foxes are legal as pets and have a high intelligence level.