Bat-Eared Fox | Maasai Mara Safari Sighting | Rob The Ranger Wildlife Videos

Episode Title: Bat-Eared Fox | Maasai Mara Safari Sighting
Produced by: Rob The Ranger Wildlife Videos
Description: My first ever sighting of a Bat-Eared Fox, terrible light as it was filmed before sunrise but I still wanted to share the sighting with you all! Filmed on a safari I hosted for Wild Extracts in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya Special thanks to Zebra Plains Mara Camp https://zebraplainscollection.com/ #ZebraPlainsMoments Here's some info about the Bat-Eared Fox for you: The bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a species of fox found on the African savanna, named for its large ears, which are used for thermoregulation.[3] Fossil records show this canid first appeared during the middle Pleistocene, about 800,000 years ago. It is considered a basal canid species, resembling ancestral forms of the family. The bat-eared fox (also referred to as Delalande's fox, long-eared fox, big-eared fox, and black-eared fox) has tawny fur with black ears, legs, and parts of the pointed face. It averages 55 centimetres (22 in) in length (head and body), with ears 13 centimetres (5.1 in) long. It is the only species in the genus Otocyon. The name Otocyon is derived from the Greek words otus for ear and cyon for dog, while the specific name megalotis comes from the Greek words mega for large and otus for ear. Filmed in 4K UHD resolution using the Sony AX100 video camera: https://go.magik.ly/ml/hory/ Subscribe for more great wildlife clips: http://goo.gl/VdOHuS #Wildlife #Safari #Africa Follow #nowfilming on social networks for LIVE photo updates ROB THE RANGER WILDLIFE VIDEOS on Social Networks: TWITTER: http://goo.gl/U8IQGf INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/robtheranger BLOG: http://goo.gl/yJJ3pT FACEBOOK: http://goo.gl/M8pnJh STEEMIT: https://steemit.com/@robtheranger GOOGLE+: http://gplus.to/robtheranger TUMBLR: http://goo.gl/qF6sNS #YouTubeZA #YouTubeSSA #SAYouTubers Please consider buying a T-shirt or hoodie to support the channel: Official Merchandise Store: https://teespring.com/stores/robtheranger Book A Safari at www.wildextracts.co.ke or email info@wildextracts.co.ke Wild Extracts Safaris Rob The Ranger is a proudly South African YouTuber


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