The Cincinnati Zoo shared an update on the baby Bat-Eared Fox, who is now two weeks old and still needs a name.
The TikTok account for the Cincinnati Zoo (@cincinnatizoo) shared an update on the baby Bat-Eared Fox and a really cute video. Take a look!
In a short 32-second video , the zoo updated the public on the little baby, who is getting so big.
Related: Cincinnati Zoo Asks for Name Suggestions for Their Newborn Bat-Eared Fox
In the clip, we see it's time for baby fox's meal time and he's being fed from a bottle from the zookeepers.
To help the baby feel cozier, he always has a stuffed animal with him, and he stands on that while he's drinking his bottle. A gentle hand from the zookeeper holds him steady.
Partway through the feed, they paused the bottle so they could wipe the little baby fox's face, as some formula had dripped.
The video's caption read, "Lunch time for baby Bat-Eared Fox. He is two weeks old today."
In the comments, people were so excited to see how much he had grown in the past two weeks.
"Bless this sweetie and its kind carer," one viewer wrote.
"Did I hear a tiny squeak when he was getting his face washed?" someone questioned.
"I'm going to cry, he's so stinkin' cute," another person added.
"I love him with every fiber of my being," someone else wrote.
"I understand that’s a wild animal , but how do you not kiss and cuddle that baby all day?" one person wrote.
The zoo has yet to announce the baby fox's name, but some people are still offering suggestions on the initial social media post .
Interesting Facts About Bat-Eared Foxes
These foxes get their names thanks to their cute ears that resemble bat ears. According to PBS, their ears can grow up to 5.3 inches long, which is a very standout feature for an animal that only stands 15 inches at most.
But the size of their ears has a purpose.
"Bat-Eared Foxes use these specialized ears to locate termites, dung beetles, and other insects, which make up most of their diet," PBS explains.
"Bat-eared foxes can hear larvae chewing their way out of an underground dung beetle ball. They can also detect the sound of harvesting termites chewing on short grasses."
And they eat a lot of termites, so much that, according to PBS, they play an "important role in termite control." It is estimated that "a single bat-eared fox can eat approximately 1.15 million termites each year."
Another fun fact about these animals is that they mate for life. "Pairs or groups are often found residing near one another, and individuals come together at dusk to play and groom each other," PBS shares.
"Bat-eared foxes mate for life, and sometimes two females will mate with one male and share a communal den. The father is very invested in the rearing of young, and he spends a great deal of time caring for them."
We're excited to hear more updates on this little guy!
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