Food
Omnivore
Fennec foxes eat insects, rodents, eggs and plants.
Eats plants and animals
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Fennec Fox Facts for Kids: F Is for Fennec Fox
The fennec fox is the smallest fox in the world. Its giant ears help it hear food and stay cool in the hot desert. Here are easy fennec fox facts for kids: what fennec foxes eat, how big they grow, what a baby fennec fox is called and where fennec foxes live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter F.
Mammaltype
Omnivorediet
Kitbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Fennec foxes
Two more true facts about the fennec fox that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Fennec Fox”
Fennec Fox starts with the letter F. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
The fennec fox has the biggest ears for its size of any fox.
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One more fact
Furry feet keep it from burning on hot sand.
Act it outMove like a fennec fox for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter F in “Fennec Fox”.
Ask a questionWhat would a fennec fox eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Fennec Fox Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the fennec fox, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A fennec fox is about 40 cm (16 in) long with the tail.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Fennec foxes live for about 10 years.
LifespanBaby
Kit
A baby fennec fox is called a kit.
Baby nameGroup
Skulk
A group of fennec foxes is called a skulk.
Group nameHabitat
Deserts
Fennec foxes are found in Sahara Desert.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
The fennec fox is the smallest fox in the world. Its giant ears help it hear food and stay cool in the hot desert.
Fennec Fox is a mammalLetter
F is for fennec fox
Fennec Fox has 9 letters and starts with F.
Say: Fennec Fox
Quick quiz
Fennec Fox Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Fennec Fox Coloring Page: Letter F Worksheet
Done reading about the fennec fox? Print the free letter F sheet, say “F is for fennec fox” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Uppercase FLowercase fTracing practiceFind the F animals
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Questions
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Fennec Fox Questions Kids Ask
Fennec foxes eat insects, rodents, eggs and plants. That makes the fennec fox an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A fennec fox is about 40 cm (16 in) long with the tail.
Fennec foxes live for about 10 years.
A baby fennec fox is called a kit.
A group of fennec foxes is called a skulk.
Fennec foxes live in Sahara Desert. Their favorite habitat is: deserts.
Yes. The fennec fox is a mammal. The fennec fox is the smallest fox in the world. Its giant ears help it hear food and stay cool in the hot desert.
Fennec Fox starts with the letter F. Say it slowly and listen for the F sound at the start.
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