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Bat-Eared Fox Page #3
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No longer tied to the den,
the pups can explore the landscape.
The pups...
and the family itself
In the Kalahari,
night is the time of the hunter.
And now the bat-eared fox family
can make the most of it.
They'll hunt like this for hours
and there'll be some surprises
along the way.
For the pups, this gecko will offer
another chance to test their skills.
but lizards still present a challenge.
Of course,
Ajax knows exactly what to do.
Flash begs for a bite,
but she must learn to catch her own.
It's time for Ajax to give her a lesson,
he stuns the gecko,
then waits as his daughter
draws near.
She's happy to try a morsel...
now that it's stopped running around.
Not far away the cape fox mother
is also out foraging.
For these accomplished omnivores,
catching a gecko is second nature.
The young cape foxes know just how
Even as pups,
they have the killer instinct.
A night-jar chose the wrong place
to rest.
These ferocious youngsters
will go after anything
from a bird to a baby meerkat.
But on the other side of the river,
the young bat-eared foxes
are still learning.
For Kinky, a scorpion is
definitely a mouthful.
Which end should he grab?
Instinctively, he seems to know
it's not entirely harmless.
But subdued,
a scorpion is a crunchy treat.
Meanwhile,
Adventure's inquisitive streak...
leads him off into the night.
But he's not alone.
The lion is closer than
the foxes realize.
And in an instant,
it's too late.
Selene searches for her youngster,
but he's gone.
For a moment,
at the lion.
But for all his posturing,
there's nothing he can do.
Another young member of his family
has been taken.
The family regroups at their old den,
seeking safety on familiar ground.
For the bat-eared fox family,
times are tough.
They've lost half the litter
only two pups remain.
The rains have passed
and winter comes to the Kalahari.
It's June, and Kinky and Flash
are nearly grown.
The land is dry again.
And food is dwindling.
But there are more than enough
termites around.
Their mounds are everywhere
in this part of the Kalahari.
With the cooler temperatures,
the bat-ears can forage all day.
Now that Flash and Kinky are grown,
the jackal is no longer a threat,
and he actually forages
alongside the family.
There's plenty here for everyone.
By now,
the grazing animals have all gone.
But an exotic visitor drops by
a kori bustard.
One of the heaviest of
the flying birds,
it's also come to partake in the termite feast.
The youngsters have seen
a lot of things by now,
Flash stays out of the way.
By August,
and their lives take another turn.
A newly mature Flash is leaving scent
she'll soon be ready to mate.
But Ajax, the protective father,
covers her markings with his own.
Still,
Flash's instincts won't be denied.
While the family forages, Flash
is on her own persistent mission.
She's done her advertising,
and it's been noticed.
A young male fox has caught her scent.
Flash welcomes him,
and the courtship begins.
Over the next few days,
the two foxes will bond.
Flash isn't ready to mate,
but she's interested.
And her suitor, even more.
None of this sits well with Ajax.
Flash and her suitor
take their first tentative steps together.
She seems inclined to go along.
Ajax has seen enough.
Heads down
the youngsters beg for forbearance
Flash interceding as her beau
cowers behind.
But Ajax wants him gone.
His parental work done,
Ajax settles down with the family.
Flash rejoins them.
Her first flirtation has been
a failure.
Or has it?
Her would-be mate hasn't gone far.
He's just a quarter-of-a-mile away.
Foraging to keep us his strength,
he intends to stick around for awhile.
Ajax seems to be feeling complacent.
He's managed to keep his family
intact at least for now.
But Kinky, too,
has reached sexual maturity and
now he's in the market for a mate.
He leaves the family
in search of his future.
Soon Flash's persistent...
suitor tries another approach.
This time, he advances with deference
a young suitor seeking approval.
This approach goes over much better
with Ajax,
to leave with Flash.
Meanwhile, Kinky has discovered
the scent of an available female,
and in passing, leaves his own.
As night falls, the female's family
discovers his markings.
Kinky's potential mate
appears receptive,
adding her own scent to his.
She is, in fact, the fox next door
from the riverbed family.
Kinky tries his luck.
They seem a little touchy,
so he takes a low-key approach.
And it appears to be working.
Ears back, crouching low,
he's a study in submission.
The new couple leave the family behind and,
in time,
their courtship will begin in earnest.
Meanwhile, Flash and her mate have
moved to her family's first burrow.
But she's still not ready to mate.
When the time finally comes,
he's still not sure which end is up.
At last, he gets it right.
To help insure the success
of their union,
the mating will go on for days.
In just over two months,
the couple will know
if they've accomplished their goal.
With luck, there will soon be
new additions to the neighborhood.
By November, Flash has pups of her own
Despite the hardships of life
in this unforgiving land,
Ajax and Selene's bloodline
now has a chance of living on.
A feisty new generation of pups
has arrived...
desert foxes...
with an ear to the winds
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