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Fennec Fox Barkley Has Died at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute ›
We are sad to share Barkley, an 11-year-old fennec fox, was humanely euthanized June 18.
Fennec Fox Dies at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute ›
We are sad to share that Daisy, our 13-year-old fennec fox, died Oct. 6.
How to Care for Fennec Foxes ›
Many of the Zoo’s animals are built for extreme temperatures, including the fennec fox! Learn how animal keepers care for these desert dwelling foxes.
What Does the (Fennec) Fox Say? ›
Get the answers to some of the most-searched questions about the desert dwelling, big-eared fennec fox!
Hand-rearing Fennec Fox Kits Q&A ›
What does it take to care for a baby that weighs a mere 40 grams at birth? Biologist Kenton Kerns gives the scoop on raising the tiny tots in our latest keeper Q&A.
Meet Charlie The Fennec Fox ›
The Small Mammal House recently welcomed a one-year-old male fennec fox named Charlie! He is on loan to the National Zoo from the Bronx Zoo as part of a Species Survival Plan breeding recommendation with 5-year-old female Daisy. Biologist Kenton Kerns shares the scoop on the Zoo's new fennec fox in...