A fennec fox (also known as a desert fox) outside of its hole. Its large ears serve to both dissipate heat (there are many blood vessels near the surface of the skin) and help it locate prey.Galleries:Foxes, Smithsonian Museum of Natural HistoryKeywords:desert, district of columbia, ear, fennec, fox, museum of natural history, national museum of natural history, natural history, smithsonian, washington dcPhoto Location: National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DCPhotographer: Chad CullenDate of Photo: 06/27/2009Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5DExposure Time: 1/125F Number: 5/1Original Dimensions: 2912×4368Picture Orientation: PortraitGPS Coordinates: 38°53'27.64"N 77°1'33.45"WPicture Number: 8097
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