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They Come in Peace: Animals that Look Like Aliens!

These "UFOs" — unidentified far-out organisms — are actually rare and interesting creatures KATE HOGAN

FENNEC FOX

Credit: Jacek Bednarczyk/Poland Zoo/EPA

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Sep 09 2009

FENNEC FOX

The tiny Fennec foxes — native to North Africa — may look pretty cute, but they're actually nighttime predators whose oversized ears are so sensitive that they can hear insects walk on sand. Perhaps they can also get a better listen when they phone home?

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