Meet the World's Smallest Wild Dog

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Join a fennec fox as it hunts for food in its extreme climate.
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No other wild dog can endure the challenges of the Sahara Desert like the world's smallest canid, the fennec fox. The fennec fox is not only built for the harsh desert but has learned to thrive in it.
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@anthonychihuahua Жыл бұрын

I'm no scientist, but the Fennec Fox sure does look and have similarities to a Chihuahua. Such as napping in the sun, going for long periods without water and being little stinkers, lol 🏜️🦊🧡

@squiddiot5477 Жыл бұрын

This is an example of convergent evolution! Convergent evolution occurs when two species face the same or similar pressures in their environment and as a result end up evolving similar features despite not actually being related. The fennec fox and the chihuahua are both adapted for desert environments, so they have similar features - large ears that help with thermoregulation, drought resistance/water retention, and crepuscular activity (tending to be more active at dawn and dusk, which is common for desert animals, as its hot during the day and cold at night). Some other examples of convergent evolution are leafless lizards and snakes, the streamlined body of puffins, penguins, dolphins, seals, fish, the now extinct ichthyosaur, etc, & the use of echolocation by cave-dwelling bats, cave swallows, and some insects. Hope this helped!

@snudder.s.m.l.5026 Жыл бұрын

Ohh my they is so adorable.. 😊👍

@indyreno2933 Жыл бұрын

Fennecus is a genus of dog native mostly to Africa, with three species found in Asia, there are only six extant species within this genus: the Bengal Fox (Fennecus bengalensis), the Blanford's Fox (Fennecus cana), the Ruppell's Fox (Fennecus rueppellii), the Fennec Fox (Fennecus zerda), the Pale Fox (Fennecus pallidus), and the Cape Fox (Fennecus chama).

@Pumpkintiti Жыл бұрын

Absolutely remarkable 😚 She was built for this environment! She's a thriver

@TheCommunicationCoach Жыл бұрын

We all must be now, it's a hothouse world. Small and smart is the only way left to go.

@shawneldridge4465 Жыл бұрын

Yep, I am so looking forward to seeing this when it comes on. This is surely a great episode. Can but I can't wait

@ellee2937 Жыл бұрын

Thank u for all your very interesting & fascinating videos!👍🏻😄

@sergeybalandin6917 Жыл бұрын

Fennecs foxes are adorable, they are the friendliest and most cheerful creature.😍

@ilikegames828 9 ай бұрын

they're really shy though since they have a lot of natural predators and but happy fennecs are very very cute.

@dianat10314 4 ай бұрын

All non-human animals are friendly and cheerful. We are the only ones unnecessarily causing harm.

@frankschultz4170 Ай бұрын

You have obviously never had one. They can be cute when they want to be, but otherwise, they are very ill-tempered. You have one of these only if you don't mind being bitten.

@sergeybalandin6917 Ай бұрын

I have a family of Fennecs fox living in my house, they bite only during meals and if you touch the tail.

@frankschultz4170 Ай бұрын

@@sergeybalandin6917 I had only one. He was temperamental and moody. He did like to play, however - he liked to irritate the German Shepherd by running up and bouncing off of her back while she was asleep. And when he wasn't in a foul mood, quite cuddly and playful. Just don't ever let 'em get lose - they can travel an amazing amount of distance in a short time. And don't ever let 'em start drinking Malaga (sweet) wine - they're really nasty when they're hungover and trying to sleep it off. And try to take it away from 'em while they're drinking at your own peril... And load the toilet paper rolls so that the paper comes off the back side. Where are you located? I'm in north Texas...

@WildlifeAnimal123 Жыл бұрын

Just a quick look, I thought that they was a cat😹

@lesliechu8879 Жыл бұрын

Fennec foxes resemble Fennekin the Fire Fox Starter Pokemon! Flaming Indoraptor!🦊

@frankschultz4170 Жыл бұрын

I had one of these - brought over from Algeria in 1974. He was a house pet, but I don't at all recommend them as such. He lasted for 13 years, Many stories. Any wanting details can reply to this.

@Greyisdrowning Ай бұрын

A year later but I’m down for details

@frankschultz4170 Ай бұрын

@@Greyisdrowning What would you like to know?

@PatrickQuarles Жыл бұрын

Perfect timing 👌

@katherineg9396 Жыл бұрын

I thought all "dogs" are domesticated dogs, created by humans. Since Fennecs evolved wild, how are they dogs? They are amazing, so well adapted to such a harsh environment.

@bemusedbandersnatch2069 Жыл бұрын

Ehhh, it's a relatively loosely defined term. Per the wiki, canids are often generally referred to as dogs even enough that's not technically correct. Some canids are also straight up called dogs too (African wild dogs come to mind.) But I'd imagine the long and short of it is that "World's Smallest Canid" just wouldn't have the same oomph.

@katherineg9396 Жыл бұрын

@@bemusedbandersnatch2069 Thanks for your reply! I'm sure somewhere they're in a species or other division separate from domesticated dogs. You are a Bandersnatch that I will not shun! 😊

@indyreno2933 Жыл бұрын

@Bemused Bandersnatch, actually, it is technically correct, dogs and domestic dogs are not the same thing, a dog is any carnivoran that belongs to the family Canidae, therefore, wolves, jackals, foxes, and wild species with the word "dog" in their name are dogs, just like cats and domestic cats are not the same thing, a cat is any carnivoran that belongs to the family Felidae, therefore cheetahs, pumas, jaguarundis, leopards, lions, tigers, snow leopards, clouded leopards, jaguars, manuls, lynxes, servals, caracals, ocelots, margays, and many wild species with the word "cat" in their name are cats.

@TheCommunicationCoach Жыл бұрын

Watch the show, all dogs are from wild wolves/foxes and other varieties, bred into domesticity not born into it until we tamed them for long enough.

@blue_mist_ 7 ай бұрын

I swear I herd the “nom:3” audio while eating the bug

@fatimaaparecidacorrea9945 Жыл бұрын

Que lindo diferente Boa tarde

@StickyKleenex Жыл бұрын

What sweet potato frizzles

@maosung5219 Жыл бұрын

🌸🌷😍🌷🌸😍🌸🌷😍🌸🌷😍

@jewris.art11 Жыл бұрын

TIGHNARI? Is dat u

@trevgauntletneu_gaming Жыл бұрын

I think you meant smallest canid, foxes are not dogs.

@abc-zn6bi Жыл бұрын

Fieldmarshal Rommel, is that you?

@fennecfoxfanatic Жыл бұрын

Oh to be a Fennec Fox and eat bug

@uledisuddie952 Жыл бұрын

By dog do you mean canine ?

@squiddiot5477 Жыл бұрын

They are interchangeable. When most people refer to dogs, they mean domestic dogs, but the term ‘dog’ technically refers to all members of the canid family, including wolves, foxes, domestic dogs, jackals, coyotes, painted dogs, etc. Hoped this helped!

@indyreno2933 Жыл бұрын

@Squiddiot, a dog is any carnivoran that belongs to the family Canidae, therefore, wolves, jackals, foxes, and wild species with the word "dog" in their name are dogs, just like a cat is any carnivoran that belongs to the family Felidae, therefore cheetahs, pumas, jaguarundis, leopards, lions, tigers, snow leopards, clouded leopards, jaguars, manuls, lynxes, servals, caracals, ocelots, margays, and many wild species with the word "cat" in their name are cats.

@vaska1999 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's what they mean.