Bat-eared Fox, Otocyon megalotis
The massive ears of the Bat Eared Fox may seem out of proportion to the small body but they require sensitive directional hearing to locate their food just below the surface.
Size: 5300px × 3615px
Location: Nxai Pans National Park Botswana.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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