This Desert Cutie Is World's Smallest Dog

By: EjazUlHaqBhat

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The fennec fox is the world's smallest dog, and also one of nature's most adorable and fascinating creatures.

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It's a small, desert-dwelling canid known for its large, distinctive ears and small body size

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While sometimes called "desert fox," the fennec is a member of the canid family, which includes dogs and wolves

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The fennec fox is a clever, resourceful survivor, and a skilled nighttime hunter with a personality as lively as its looks

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It weighs approximately 1 to 1.5 kg with a head and body length of 24 to 41 cm and tail length of 18 to 31 cm

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These beautiful small foxes are famed for their  sandy-coloured coat, small, pointed face, big eyes and large ears

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They have a long, bushy tail with black tip and  fur on bottom of their fee

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Fennec foxes have a top speed of about 32 kmph and adults can jump up to nearly 1 m from standing

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