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Fennec fox

Fennec fox
Photo: Drew Avery — CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) is a small fox native to the deserts of North Africa, ranging from Western Sahara and Mauritania to the Sinai Peninsula.

GroupMammalWhere it livesDesert

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The fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) is a small fox native to the deserts of North Africa, ranging from Western Sahara and Mauritania to the Sinai Peninsula.

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