Bat-Eared Fox Animal Pictures

Otocyon megalotis

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Three bat-eared fox kits near their den in Kenya

Three bat-eared fox kits near their den in Kenya
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Baby bat-eared foxes, like these three near the entrance to their den, are called kits.

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Bat-eared foxes use their large ears to regulate their body temperature.

A family of bat-eared fox pups at the entrance to their den

A family of bat-eared fox pups at the entrance to their den
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Most bat-eared foxes are monogamous and mate for life. They have three to six kits per litter.

A bat-eared fox nursing her cubs

A bat-eared fox nursing her cubs
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Bat-eared fox kits rely on their mother's milk for their first 15 weeks of life.

Close up of a bat-eared fox's face and oversized ears with blurred desert background

Close up of a bat-eared fox's face and oversized ears with blurred desert background
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The outside edge of the bat-eared fox's oversized ears, under their eyes, and the tip of their tails are lined with darker fur.