Weird Animals – A List Of The World’s Strangest Species

Bat-Eared Fox
Bat Eared Fox
Scientific name: Otocyon megalotis

Type of animal: Mammal

Family: Canidae

Where found: Africa

Conservation status: Least Concern

The bat-eared fox is a small, nocturnal canid (member of the dog family, Canidae) found in the savannas and grasslands of Africa. Its extraordinarily large ears, which can grow up to 13 cm / 5.12 inches in length, are used to locate insects – the weird-looking fox’s favorite food – in the ground.

The bat-eared fox is a social animal that lives in groups of up to 15 individuals led by a dominant breeding pair.