Fennec fox (its characteristics and
adaptation)
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The size and shape of the
fennec fox
The fennec fox
has large, bat-like ears that reach 15 centimeters in length, and has thick,
sand-colored fur that provides it with warmth during cold nights, and protects
it from the scorching sun during the day, and a black-headed tail ranging from
18 to 31 centimeters long, and it has hairy feet that provide It has protection
from very hot sand, and it depends on it as effective shovels for frequent
digging. The weight of this fox is estimated at about 1.5 kilograms, and the
length of the head and body ranges from 36 to 41 centimeters.
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Locations of the Fennec Fox
Fennec foxes
from the sandy desert and other places in North Africa make their home, and
their nocturnal habits help them adapt to the high temperatures in the desert
environment, where they create their own dens by digging in the sand dunes; To
avoid the sweltering heat during the day, and when the sun sets, it goes out of
the den in search of food.
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The diet of the fennec fox
In the wild,
fennec foxes are carnivores, relying on different types of plants and meat,
which include rodents, insects, birds, and fruits. These foxes are able to hunt
prey thanks to their wide jumps that range from 61 to 120 centimeters, and the
speed of these Hops help it escape from predators.
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Mating season of the Fennec
fox
The Fennec fox
is a monogamous animal, and it usually breeds once a year, in January and
February, and then the young, which range from 2 to 5 in March, or April, where
the gestation period lasts about fifty days, during which the male takes care
of the female. , and provide food for her, and at birth be a small finch; His
eyes are closed, and he opens them after 10 days, and after a while his ears
are raised.
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Threats to the fennec fox
The fennec fox
is exposed to many threats and dangers while living in the desert.
· Climate change.
· suffering from diseases.
· hunting by humans; fur trade.
· It is subjected to predation
by many animals such as the caracal, striped hyenas, and jackals.
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Fennec fox adaptation
· The Fennec Fox: It lives in the desert with a dry environment.
· Structural adaptation: a change that occurs within the animal's
body or a change in the concentration of a part of the body
· That is why the fennec fox is distinguished by its brown fur that
helps it hide, and a long ear to cool its body.
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