Despite their dainty appearance, desert kit foxes are hardy animals, well adapted for living in the hot, harsh desert habitat from which they never stray. This cat-sized kit fox subspecies has long, ...

Move over, Mojave Max — there’s a new animal mascot in the Silver State: Carson Kit Fox. Nevada State Parks has chosen Carson ...

which extends to the soles of the feet so the animals can walk on hot sand. Having adapted to the harsh desert environment and its extremes in temperature, the foxes dig burrows to sleep in ...