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bat-eared fox |
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bat-eared foxSpecies (Otocyon megalotis) of large-eared fox found in open, arid areas of eastern and southern Africa. It has 48 teeth (six more than any other canine) and, except for its unusually large ears, looks like the red fox. It grows to a length of about 32 in. (80 cm), including a 12-in. (30-cm) tail, and weighs 7–10 lbs (3–4.5 kg). It lives alone or in small groups and feeds primarily on insects, especially termites. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| nbsp;biotype, which mainly circulates among dogs, jackals, and bat-eared foxes, and the mongoose biotype, which is well adapted and unique to mongooses in southern Africa (15). One of the highest primate conservation priorities in Madagascar today is the aye-aye, a bat-eared, bug-eyed nocturnal creature that fills the ecological role of a woodpecker, extracting grubs from decaying wood with its long, crooked middle finger. A government document obtained by HSUS investigators lists prices for Zimbabwe's wildlife, from $350 for a leopard to $200 for a male sable and $12 for a bat-eared fox. |
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