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Corsac fox
Scientific name: Vulpes corsac
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Family: CANIDAE
Group: Mammals
Shyness: Very shy
Safe distance: 50 m
Breeding season / Courtship: 01.03-30.04
Gestation: 50–52 jours
Births: 20.05-20.06
Habitat:
Steppes and semi-deserts of Central Asia
Description:
The corsac fox is a small canid 40–50 cm in body length, with dense grey-fawn winter fur and paler summer coat. It inhabits steppes and semi-deserts of Central Asia, feeding on small mammals, insects and wild fruits. During the breeding season, pairs dig or reuse a den to raise 4–8 kits.
Recommended lens:
>=400 mm
Photography tips:
Position yourself discreetly at the edge of the steppe near a den, remain still and wait for it to emerge at dawn. Shoot with a fast shutter speed to freeze its stealthy movements and a shallow depth of field to isolate its coat against the flat landscape.
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