7 fun facts about the fence Bashny.Net

Fenech is a very peculiar representative of the kind Fox. This kind of science is called Vulpes zerda. Its representatives live in the Sahara desert, occasionally animals can be found to the East (in Kuwait). Special attention Fenech deserves for several reasons, the main ones being the size of his body and the size of the ears.





This Fox is often compared to the domestic cat. Although they are much less most pampered Pets – the body length of Fennec foxes is only 20.32 cm, and weight ranges from 680 grams to 1.6 kilograms. It's like a large Guinea pig or kitten is a teenager. More Fennec Fox has one distinctive feature – an incredibly large-sized ears in relation to body size.





But don't let the attractive appearance fool You. This little Fox can jump to a height 2 feet (70 cm) and 4 feet in length (about 1.2 meters). Usually such jumps Fenech makes in two cases: when hunting or fleeing from predators. Although in their natural habitat chanterelle a few enemies, the most dangerous among them are owls, of course.

The main feature of the ear isthe Most notable feature of the Fennec Fox is its huge ears.





They not only add some fun into the appearance of the animal, but also have several important functions. Of course, 6-inch (15.24 cm) "locators" — the perfect tool for "listening" extraction. Fox just tilted his head from side to side, listening to every sound. So uncomplicated way fence accurately determine the location of insects, rodents, reptiles and other delicious treats, which are often hidden under the sand.

And yet, these very large ears have another important function – they help to maintain temperature balance during the hot afternoon hours.

Hairy legsthe Desert is a very tough environment because of the sharp temperature fluctuations. Therefore Fenech needs a lot of fur in the night, when the temperature drops below zero, thick fur helps the Fox keep warm. And in the afternoon a pet's fur protects it from the heat.





In addition, the Fennec Fox has extra feathering on the legs, which protects the pads from the hot sand. Thick fur on paws Fox provides extra maneuverability while moving through tapuchim sand and dunes.

Family lifeFennec Fox mates for life. On average, one family born from 2 to 5 puppies in one litter (1 per year).





 

When the female is pregnant or cares for the offspring, the male brings food and defends the family. I wonder what pups the female feeds milk to 2-2,5 months, and sexual maturity foxes reach the age of 9 months.





Entertaining and that the puppies remain in the family until the next offspring and some of them stay with the parents forever. They "lead" a parent hole.

Social activitybehavior of the fence, behind which we observe in captivity (zoo), is not much different than how foxes behave in vivo.

Fence highly social animals — they enjoy the company of other foxes, and actively participate in various games (even the adults). Fence live in groups. The number of individuals in the group depends on the number of food resources available on-site habitat.





Usually, one family may consist of 7-10 individuals: a pair of parents, individuals from the "older" and "younger" litters. Much rarer cases, combining several families who live in one hole.

There is no need to waterthe Fennec Fox is well adapted to life in the desert: the Fox can live without standing water.

 





Animals get most of the liquid from the leaves, roots, fruit, eggs and animal production. They can also lap up the condensation, which is collected from them in the holes.

Amateur night lifeAs many animals that live in the desert, Fenech are nocturnal. This helps them to transfer the heat of the day, though at night the foxes face other difficulties – the cold and hunt in the dark. With the first lack of night life, the fence helps to manage thick hair, but not with the second the ears.





If You happen to see Fenech in a zoo, it is likely that the animal will sleep and store power for night games and hunting.

Amusing and the fact that in the wild Fenech live up to 10 years and in captivity up to 14 years. And chanterelles are born almost white and only darken with age.

 

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