Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda 🦊)

Hi Hive 👋🙋‍♀️.
Did you think I ran out of zoo photos? But no. Today I will show you a phoenix fox.

This eared beauty lives in our zoo. She's so pretty)

I really like her ears.

In the zoo, next to each animal there is a sign with information about this species.

You can read the translation of the text below.
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Fenech (Vulpes zerda) is a miniature fox with a peculiar appearance.

AREA:

common in the sandy deserts and semi-deserts of northern Africa and northern Sinai.

PLACES OF EXISTENCE: fennec inhabits sandy deserts and semi-deserts,

where he likes to stick to thickets of grass and sparse bushes,

which provide him with shelter and food.

LIFESTYLE: fennec is nocturnal. Lives in bunks that he digs himself. They mostly live in family groups that can

number up to ten individuals. It can do without water for a long time, getting liquid from meat, berries and leaves.

They feed on small vertebrates, eggs, insects, remains of animal origin, plant roots and fruits.

The average lifespan is 10-12 years, WEIGHT: up to 1500 grams

LENGTH: body 30-40 cm, tail up to 30 cm, height at withers 18-22 cm

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