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Wednesday, February 03, 2016

Channel Island Fox Awareness Day at Santa Barbara Zoo

Take your valentine to see a Channel Island fox!


February 14, 2016
11 AM - 3 PM

Come Celebrate
Channel Island Fox Awareness Day
at the Santa Barbara Zoo

Friends of the Island Fox will have two booth locations during the Santa Barbara Zoo's celebration.



COME EXPERIENCE
  • Challenge yourself to put the island fox's ecosystem in balance
  • Compare a Channel Island fox to an African fennec
  • Participate in our Discovering Science activity to answer a question regarding the human sense of smell 
  • Create in fox-themed crafts
  • Discover information about the island fox's home in Channel Islands National Park  
  • Support Channel Island fox conservation: Friends of the Island Fox T-shirts & pins will be available for purchase
Channel Island fox at Santa Barbara Zoo
 SEE LIVE FOXES (the following events are planned for the day)
  • 11:30 AM - Keeper Talk at Fennec Exhibit
  • 12:30 PM - Meet "Beau" the Channel Island Fox on Amphitheater Stage
  • 1:30  PM - Training Session at Channel Island Fox Exhibit
  • 2:00 PM - Enrichment for the Island Fox, at Exhibit
  • 2:30 PM - Keeper Talk at Channel Island Fox Exhibit
Fennecs at Santa Barbara Zoo


Make it a sweet day with the Channel Island fox.

All activities and programs are included with regular admission.