Fennec fox

The fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) or simply fennec is a species of small fox native to the Sahara Desert, the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, and the Arava and Negev deserts in Israel. The fennec fox is the smallest canid species. Fennec foxes mostly feed on insects, birds, and small mammals while mainly being preyed on jackals, other large predatory mammals and the Verreaux's eagle-owl. It is most distinctive by it's small size, unusually large ears, and straw-colored fur. It's ears, fur, and kidney functions made the fennec adapted to desert environments with little water and high temperatures.