Is this Moscow's cutest Instagram star? Meet Kuzma the famous pet fox with enormous ears and a fierce attitude

  • The adorable baby fennec fox, called Kuzma, is just 11 months old
  • It lives with its owner in Moscow who set up an Instagram page for her pet
  • She uploads cute selfies and videos of the fox playing around her flat
  • The videos on the Instagram page get watched more than 32,000 times  

By Abe Hawken For Mailonline

Published: 04:55 EST, 31 May 2016 | Updated: 05:01 EST, 31 May 2016

An adorable tiny fox with huge ears and a fierce attitude has become an internet sensation after attracting more than 19,000 followers on Instagram in just one month.

Videos on Kuzma's page get watched more than 32,000 times by fans and photos receive almost 6,000 likes.

The fennec fox, which are usually found in the Sahara Desert in North Africa, poses for photographs and videos in its owner's home in Moscow, Russia.

It barks and snarls as it shows off its ferocious personality while walking around the flat in the Russian capital.

On Kuzma's Instagram page, it reads: 'I'm not a dog, I'm the real tiny fox fennec, named Kuzma.'

Footage shows Kuzma's owner kissing her and the pair can also be seen enjoying a brisk walk around Moscow together. 

The lovable pet, which turns one in July, has distinctive ears which also help dissipate heat. 

Once home, Kuzma sprints around the apartment and seems to have a friendly relationship with the owner's cat - even letting the feline lick it while it relaxes on the sofa.

The tiny fennec fox, called Kuzma, has become an internet sensation after being followed more than 19,000 times on Instagram

The tiny fennec fox, called Kuzma, has become an internet sensation after being followed more than 19,000 times on Instagram

Kuzma's owner uploads selfies and pictures of the tiny fox playing and relaxing in their home in Moscow

Kuzma's owner uploads selfies and pictures of the tiny fox playing and relaxing in their home in Moscow

Fennec foxes are usually found in the Sahara Desert in North Africa, and they have a life span of up to 14 years in captivity

Fennec foxes are usually found in the Sahara Desert in North Africa, and they have a life span of up to 14 years in captivity

A selfie photograph, which was taken during the video, was uploaded to the Instagram page fox_kuzma and instantly received more than 3,000 likes. 

Its owner has posted 83 times, with most of the images and videos showing Kuzma relaxing and playing around their home.  

The fennec has a life span of up to 14 years in captivity. Its main predators are the African varieties of the eagle owl. 

It is the smallest species of canid - including dogs, foxes, wolves and jackals.

The adorable fox seems to have a friendly relationship with the owner's cat - and even lets the feline lick its face while relaxing on the sofa

The adorable fox seems to have a friendly relationship with the owner's cat - and even lets the feline lick its face while relaxing on the sofa

Its owner takes it out for walk using a small blue lead as they walk the streets of the Russian capital  

Its owner takes it out for walk using a small blue lead as they walk the streets of the Russian capital  

 

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