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Bat-eared foxes mainly dine on insects, with termites being their favourite snack. Their big ears help them locate insects underground, and they use sharp claws for digging. Sometimes they munch on small animals, but bugs are their main dish.
Bat-eared foxes feast on insects, especially termites, using their big ears to find them underground. They also eat small animals but bugs are their favourite.
During the dry season, female bat-eared foxes have litters of two to six pups after a 60 to 70 day pregnancy. Both parents take care of the pups, keeping them safe in underground dens until they’re old enough to explore.
Mama foxes have pups in the dry season, taking care of them in cosy burrows until they’re old enough to explore.
You’ll find bat-eared foxes in African savannas and grasslands, especially where termites are plentiful. They’re well-suited to living in dry areas, making burrows for shelter from the heat.
You’ll find bat-eared foxes in African grasslands where termites are plentiful, making burrows to escape the sun.
The zoo currently exhibits two elderly brothers who were bred at Twycross Zoo in April 2005. Due to the limited genetic breeding stock in zoos, an unrelated female has never been available for these brothers in the UK
The zoo has two old brothers who were born at Twycross Zoo in April 2005. Because there aren’t many of their kind in zoos, we haven’t been able to find an unrelated female for them in the UK.
These foxes are night owls, snoozing during the day and coming out at night. They’re social animals, living in families and chatting with each other through yaps and whines. Their big ears aren’t just for looks – they help them listen for predators and talk with their friends.
Night-time adventurers, they chat with cute yaps and whines, using their big ears to listen for friends and foes alike.
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Exmoor Zoological Park
South Stowford
Bratton Fleming
Barnstaple
North Devon
EX31 4SG
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