Erwin Rommel,Field Marshal in World War II headed the German and Italian troops to establish supremacy of Axis forces in North Africa.He is popularly known as Desert Fox for his desert warfare strategies.
Here is a real Desert Fox – White footed fox . They are found in the deserts of Rajasthan,Gujarat,Pakistan,Iran & Iraq.This photograph was taken at Little Rann of Kutch,Gujarat.
They measure approx 2ft and weigh 4Kg.Quite a small in size.Larger than a cat.
In popular culture,fables, Fox are always associated with wickedness.Perhaps,it is their timid behavior tactics to protect themselves may be prompting to this popular perception.
Fox do live in solitary or as a pair.White footed Fox are known for their life-long pairs.Here this male was straying outside ,few meters away from den.The female was rearing the pups inside the den. This male is exposing itself vulnerably ,a tactic to wade the predators from approaching the pups.
The male and female fox do take care of protecting the pups.Given its size,fox are vulnerable to human or bigger predator.They are not big enough to fight against larger predators.The behavioral tactics,being timid,solitary help them to survive.
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