Animals of Africa - Bat eared fox - Small African fox Otocyon megalotis, with huge ears, sandy or greyish coat, black legs, and black-tipped bushy tail.They feed on insects, particularly termites. There are East African and South African subspecies. Litters of two to five cubs are born after 60 days' gestation. Both parents help raise the young, sometimes aided by a cub from the previous year, but cub mortality is high as they are vulnerable to predators and disease. Cubs are fully grown at four months.