A cute Fennec Fox eating

Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) is a small dusk fox native to the Sahara Desert, the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, and the Arava and Negev deserts in Israel. Its most notable feature is its unusually large ears, which are used to dissipate heat. Fennec is the smallest canine. Its fur, ears and kidney functions have been adapted to the desert environment of high temperature and low water. In addition, its hearing is very sensitive to prey moving underground. Mainly eat insects, small mammals and birds. Fennel can live up to 14 years in captivity and about 10 years in the wild. Its main predators are Verreaux's eagle owls, jackals and other large mammals. The Fennec family digs caves in the sand for habitation and protection, which can reach an area of ​​120 square meters (1,292 square feet) and are adjacent to the caves of other families.
The exact population is unknown, but it is estimated based on the frequency of sightings; these indicate that the fennec fox is not currently threatened with extinction. The knowledge of social interaction is limited to information collected from captive animals. The fur of the fennec fox is cherished by the indigenous people of North Africa. In some parts of the world, it is regarded as an exotic pet.
Its name comes from the Arabic name of the species: fanak (فَنَك).