Fennec foxes are the smallest of the canids and live in deserts and arid regions of Africa and Arabia. They have extraordinarily large ears, which help them hunt at night. Extreme panting helps fennec foxes keep their temperatures regulated when the heat climbs; breathing rates climb from 23 breaths per minute to up to 690. Despite their diminutive stature, fennec foxes are surprisingly good at jumping. Adults can jump up to 3 feet (1 meter) when standing. We touched the lives of these #fennecfo

Once night falls in the desert, fennec foxes use their physical adaptions to forage 🌙 | National Geographic Animals