My First Discoveries · Drawing 31 of 40
A Fennec Fox in the Desert
The Living World
The fennec lives in deserts. Its large ears help release heat. Fur-covered feet protect it from hot sand.
Did you know?
It is most active when cooler, often at night.
Look together
Which body part helps it live in this habitat?
An idea to try
Compare the fennec’s ears with another animal’s ears.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The fennec’s features are adaptations to its environment. They are not decisions an individual makes to transform itself. A desert can be cold at night; the drawing does not mean uniform heat at all hours.
Look together: Which body part helps it live in this habitat? Compare the fennec’s ears with another animal’s ears.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Illustrations simplify shapes and sizes. Models and enlargements help observation; choose your own colours.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- Smithsonian: A Fennec Fox in the DesertConnect one animal’s body and behaviour with the conditions of its habitat.
Source review: 2026-10-03. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
