Fox (Fennec Fox)

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Fennec Fox

ZooTek Phoenix

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Creator: Ghirin

Keywords: Real Animals

Date Released: Sept 6, 2005
Current FennecFoxGha_2003.ztd dated 15 June 2003

File Size: 1.19 Mb

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: The fennec fox, smaller than a housecat, is the smallest of the foxes. This fox is commonly found in the desert areas of northern Africa and northern Arabia. It is able to withstand the extreme heat of the desert day by remaining submerged in a grass-lined burrow that may be up to 3 feet deep and 31 feet long. The fennec fox also has very large ears in proportion to its head. These large ears are useful for radiating heat, and may also help it locate its prey, especially rodents, lizards and insects. Fennec foxes also grub for roots and other plant foods. These plant foods may provide an important secondary source of water (primary source being desert waterholes).

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Additional info:

FennecFoxGha_2003.zip           FennecFoxGha_2003.ztd         uca: 7F50FCC8 dated 15 Jun 03

Results From Configuration Checking:

animals/7f50fcc8.uca date: Sun Jun 15 23:25:08 2003
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Animal Type: 7F50FCC8

Fennec Fox

The fennec fox, smaller than a housecat, is the smallest of the foxes.  This
fox is commonly found in the desert areas of northern Africa and northern
Arabia.  It is able to withstand the extreme heat of the desert day by
remaining submerged in a grass-lined burrow that may be up to 3 feet deep and
31 feet long.  The fennec fox also has very large ears in proportion to its
head.  These large ears are useful for radiating heat, and may also help it
locate its prey, especially rodents, lizards and insects.  Fennec foxes also
grub for roots and other plant foods.  These plant foods may provide an
important secondary source of water (primary being desert waterholes).     
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
(Information and photograph from:  www.pbs.org/sahara/wildlife/fennec1.htm.)
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
                   Created by Ghirin                                         
                                                                2003

Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Desert; Location: Africa
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 95.
Preferred shelter: Burrow.
Animal can jump.
Animal can climb cliffs.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Palm Tree, Joshua Tree, Quiver Tree, Prickly Pear Cactus, Saguaro Cactus
Sand Bush (NA), Doum Palm Tree (NA), Yucca Tree (ES), Agave Cactus (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Desert Rock - Formation
Medium Desert Rock (DD), Small Desert Rock (ES), Large Desert Rock (NA)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 2-8 with 30 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 60 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 60 grid squares):
45 Sand, 12 Dirt, 1 Brown Stone, 2 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 60 grid squares):
2 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Sand Bush (NA)
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 2 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 60 grid squares):
9 Medium Desert Rock (DD), which is its most liked rock.