The fennec fox (Vulpes zerda), native to North Africa, communicates with high-pitched yips and a purring sound rarely heard in other fox species. This diversity in vocalization across fox species ...

©JMrocek/ via Getty Images Many animals use their tails for balance, and the fox is no exception. Several species of fox have big bushy tails (called a “brush”), including the red, arctic, silver, ...

5. Fennec Fox, the Desert Whisperer 5. Fennec Fox, the Desert Whisperer (image credits: unsplash) The fennec fox is a marvel of the Sahara, sporting enormous ears that help dissipate heat and pick up ...

In a viral TikTok video, the poster, @yesldn, revealed that she woke up to find three fox pups in her London backyard—and not ...

Fennec fox kits’ ears don’t seem so huge—in fact, they’re small and floppy, given the tiny animals a lamb-like appearance.

The fennec fox is a three-pound desert marvel from North Africa. It’s the tiniest fox on the planet, yet it can jump two feet high and leap four feet in a single bound.

Experts who conducted the Bakersfield study hypothesize that the fox developed this adaptation in response to their changing environment. They are considering the similar adaptation that red foxes ...