(They are desert-dwelling foxes that have large ears.)
Kevin and Kell has a couple fennec characters also, including one who is half-fennec, so of course, most of the jokes centered on her, (her name is Fiona,) have to do with the big ears also.
Here's the latest one:
http://www.kevinandkell.com/2002/strips/kk20020821.gif
