They may rest outside the den during the day and hunt at night when it is cooler. Bat-eared foxes have overlapping ranges, but they are good neighbors and intermingle easily. Up to six offspring, called kits, are born during the rainy season when insects are most abundant.

What do bat-eared foxes do at night?

Bat-eared foxes live in pairs or small groups. They spend most of the day sleeping and come together at dusk for playtime and social grooming before foraging throughout the night. Unlike other canids (members of the dog family), the male bat-eared fox takes on the majority of the parenting once the mother gives birth.

Is the bat-eared fox nocturnal?

Bat-eared foxes are primarily nocturnal — 85 percent of their activity occurs during under the cover of night. They emerge from their underground dens at dusk to feed during the night.