From Cincinnati Zoo

Louise (Lou) our female bat eared fox being cute. 🥰

From the African savannah, the bat eared foxes are not true foxes, but are the sole member of their sister-genus, Otocyon.

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[–] [S] 8 points 3 months ago

They are possibly named after the Egyptian Slit Faced Bat, who also have quite exceptionally large ears.

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