A fennec fox live in the desert in northern Africa and has very large ears to pick up sounds from ages away, they can also hear a tiny insect walking on the sand.
Animals have adaptations that help them survive in their environment. The Fennec Fox of the Sahara desert is no exception. Join David Attenborough as he explains an adaptation of the Fennec Fox - its large ears. Find out how these oversized ears not only enable them to hear the tiniest sounds they also help it regulate its temperature in the hot, dry desert conditions.
Some animals, such as bats and dolphins use sound in a very specific way to find food. They can make a short high pitched squeaks or beeps. When these sounds hits an object they bounce to the animal as an echo.
Snakes do not have external ears. Instead they read vibrations using their inner ears.
Snake charmers do not hypnotise snakes with music, as snakes cannot hear it! Rather, the snake responds to the swaying motion of the flute