1. Fennec Fox By: Evan S.

2. Physical Characteristics The fennec fox is about 3 pounds and stands 8 inches tall. The fennec fox has large ears, large black eyes, white stomach, sand colored fur, and a long reddish- brown bushy tail with a black tip.

3. Habitat The fennec fox lives in the Northern Deserts. They dig burrows in the sand and rest during the day.

4. Food The fennec fox is a omnivore it eats lizard or small mammals it also forages birds, eggs, plant bulbs and fruits.

5. Protection / Predators The fennec fox protects itself from predators by blending in to the sand with their fur. The predators of the fennec fox are the caracal [Africa cat] and Eagle owls.

6. Life span The fennec fox lives about 10 to 12 years.

7. Babies Female fennec foxes give birth to two to five babies each spring. The gestation period is about 50 days.

8. Cool Facts The fennec fox is one of the smallest foxes in the world. The fennec fox can go days without drinking.