Cool Animal of the Day: The Bat-Eared Fox

Check out that Bat-Eared Fox, man. Just cute as hell. Dude got his name because he has ears like a damn bat in case you’re blind or something. He lives in the south and east of Africa and is mainly nocturnal. He’s commonly found in short grasslands, as well as the more arid regions of the savannas, along woodland edges, and in open woodlands. Bat-Eared Foxes prefer bare ground and areas where grass is kept short by grazing ungulates. They tend to hunt in these short grass and low shrub habitats. However, they do venture into areas with tall grasses and thick shrubs to hide when threatened. Bat-Eared Foxes live in dens that they dig, and they usually eat termites which can consist of up to 90% of their diet. That’s wild man. Anywho, Bat-Eared Fox.

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