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Fennec Fox

Vulpes Zerda

Fennec foxes’ large distinct ears help them stay cool in the desert heat and listen for prey underground. Adapted to desert life, their sandy coat reflects sunlight during the day and keeps them warm at night when they are most active.

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Fennec Fox

Vulpes Zerda Fennec foxes’ large distinct ears help them stay cool in the desert heat and listen for prey underground. Adapted to desert life,…

Fawn-Breasted Bowerbird

Chlamydera cerviniventris Bowerbirds are commonly known for their unique nesting behavior where the male will build a “bower” structure that he decorates with brightly…

Forsten’s Lorikeet

Trichoglossus forsteni Found on a single Indonesian island, this formerly abundant nectar-feeding parrot has undergone an alarming population decrease, attributed to trapping for the…

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Fennec Fox

Vulpes Zerda

Fennec foxes’ large distinct ears help them stay cool in the desert heat and listen for prey underground. Adapted to desert life, their sandy coat reflects sunlight during the day and keeps them warm at night when they are most active.

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CONSERVATION STATUS

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Forsten’s Lorikeet

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