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Fennec foxes mate for life. After a gestation period of about 50-53 days, a female will give birth to a litter of 2 - 5 young. Fennec foxes have extremely large ears that help them to keep cool in the hot desert. The ears also enable the fox to hear prey that may be hiding underground or far away.ennec foxes weigh approximately 3 - 3.5 pounds and are about 15 inches in length not including the tail. This makes it the smallest member of the Canidae family, who has members such as wolves and coyotes. The coat is a red to tan color to help it blend in with its surroundings.
Its name comes from the Arabic word ÙÙÙ (fanak), which means fox, and the species name zerda comes from the Greek word xeros which means dry, referring to the fox's habitat. The fennec is the smallest species of canid in the world.hysically, the fennec lacks the musk glands of other fox species, and has only 32 chromosome pairs, while other fox species have between 35 and 39. The species also displays behaviors uncharacteristic of foxes, such as living in packs while most other fox species are solitary.