My First Discoveries · Drawing 31 of 40
A Fennec Fox in the Desert
The Living World
The fennec fox lives in the deserts of North Africa. Its big ears help it get rid of heat. Its furry feet protect it from hot sand.
Did you know?
It is most active when it is cooler, often at night.
Look together
Which parts of its body help it live in the desert?
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.
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: How Does a Fennec Fox Survive in the Desert? And Other Questions, AnsweredThe fennec’s ears release body heat; furred paws protect it from hot sand; it hunts at night.
Page prepared on October 3, 2026. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
This drawing is from the book My First Discoveries to Colour
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