The Fennec Fox 'Vulpes zerda' is the smallest of all the world's foxes. Its nocturnal fox found in the Sahara of North Africa, weighing only 2.2 pounds . But it sure has HUGE ears, measuring 6 inches ,its hearing is sensitive enough to hear prey moving underground. The name 'Fennec' comes from the Arabic word for fox. Fennec Foxes are commonly trapped for sale to the pet trade and for fur. The Fennec Fox is the national animal of Algeria. It also serves as the nickname for the Algeria national football team:- 'Les Fennecs'.