Fox: Bat-Eared Fox
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Bat-eared Fox at its burrow. Its name comes from its large ears. It has a superb sense of hearing. [Serengeti, Tanzania].
Bat-eared Fox Kits at their den. [Masai Mara, Kenya];
A Bat-eared Fox pair. They are small (about 8 lbs.), very swift, darting runners. Their hearing is exceptional. Their diet consists mostly of insects. Their burrows in the ground may be multi-chambered with many entrances. [Central Kalahari, Botswana].
Close-up views of a Bat-eared Fox lying at his burrow.This species is exraordinarily fast and quick. It has extrordinary large ears with which it can hear prey (moles) moving about underground. It has also an acute sense of smell. It particularly seeks harvester termites. It is well quiped with sharp claws on its front feet for digging in the ground, or tearing into termite mounds. {Serengeti, Tanzania].
