Fennec Fox Traditional Cache
Hidden : 9/13/2008
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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This cache is one in a series dedicated to amazing & unusual organisms. I am astounded by the amazing diversity of plant and animal life that exists in this world. But the real fascination lies with those organisms that are amazing, unusual and odd.

These organisms have capabilities that we do not share and can barely imagine: extraordinary navigational methods, abilities to regenerate lost limbs, live symbiotically with light-producing bacteria, reproduce asexually, survive in suspended animation, change shape and color at will and much more!

Fennec Fox (Vulpes zerda)

These are the smallest wild members of the dog family, growing to only about a foot long. They are common in the Sahara Desert of North Africa. They weigh up to 3.3 lb with a body length of up to 16 in. They have huge ears (up to 6 in. long) which serve as a means of detecting prey at night and as an efficient device for losing heat. Their ears are sensitive enough to hear large insects, such as beetles and locusts walk on the sand. The coats are often a sandy color, allowing them to blend with their desert surroundings. The coat reflects sunlight during the day and conserves heat at night. The soles of its feet are protected from the hot sand by thick fur.

One odd characteristic of this animal is the fact that it can survive extremely long without drinking water, sometimes years, but drinks when water is available. Much of their diet is desert vegetation (grasses, roots & fruits), from which the Fennec Fox gets most of its water. This fox also hunts hunts rodents, insects and birds at night.

According to Wikipedia, the Fennec Fox is considered the only species of fox which can properly be kept as a pet. Although it cannot be considered domesticated, it can be kept in a domestic setting similar to dogs or cats. In the United States and Canada there is a relatively established community of fennec fox owners and breeders.

Fennec Fox in the Desert

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