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The fennec fox is smaller than most pet cats,

and it weighs less, too.

Fox

I n stories, foxes are often sneaky and play tricks. Real foxes

are not like that, of course, although they do have amazing
senses of smell and hearing. A fox can hear a mouse squeaking

100 ft (30 m) away!

The most common fox is the red fox, which you might see slinking

down city streets after dark, but the smallest fox is the tiny fennec
fox. It lives in deserts, where its pale fur camouflages it against the

sand. Its delicate body is built to keep cool, with oversized ears to
help it lose heat in the burning desert sun, and paws that are furry

underneath to protect them from hot sand.

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