🐾 Guess who made a surprise appearance in the grasslands of north China’s Inner Mongolia? Two rare corsac foxes! 🦊🦊
These little foxes were spotted foraging together in Ergun City. It’s super special because corsac foxes usually like to roam alone. But this pair, a male and a female, might just be a new couple! ❤️
Did you know? Corsac foxes are the smallest fox species in China. They measure about 50 to 60 centimeters long (that’s like the length of a skateboard!) and weigh only 2 to 3 kilograms (about the weight of a big textbook). 📏📚
These nifty foxes live in grasslands, deserts, and semi-deserts, and they love snacking on rodents. 🐭
Here’s some good news: While corsac foxes were once listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 2008, they were reclassified as a species of least concern in 2014 after an assessment. That means their numbers have improved! 🌟
Seeing these foxes in the wild is a rare treat, and it reminds us how amazing nature can be. Maybe one day you’ll spot a unique animal on your adventures! 🌍
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
