Visit Island Foxes and FIF at Santa Barbara Zoo

Where can you see island foxes on the mainland? 

Come out and visit Friends of the Island Fox at

"Saving Species Day" 

at the Santa Barbara Zoo

Saturday July 7th, 2018

11 AM - 3 PM

Find out about how island foxes are doing in the wild. Which islands are doing well and what new threats are facing island foxes in 2018. 

See Lewis and Clark, two island fox brothers that were orphaned on San Clemente Island and have come to live at the Santa Barbara Zoo. These two male foxes are now adults, but they still have big personalities. Watch their video.

The Zoo will be focusing on endangered species and how you can help make a difference. From island foxes to Asian elephants, the wild world needs you!

Other mainland locations to see island foxes

Island Foxes and Earth Day Events 2018

Earth Day is a great time to celebrate the success of island fox conservation and recommit to helping island foxes.

You can connect with Friends of the Island Fox at two Earth Day events.

Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival

April 21 & 22, 2018

Saturday 11 AM - 8 PM & Sunday 11 AM - 6 PM

Friends of the Island Fox and Channel Islands Restoration will be at Alameda Park in Santa Barbara to celebrate at the Earth Day Festival (maps & info). 

Join in a science investigation activity to discover what the island foxes have been eating. 

Learn about the connection between island foxes and native plants. 

FIF will be showcasing our NEW Friends of the Island Fox t-shirts! All sales help island fox conservation.

 

Fresno Chaffee Zoo Party for the Planet 2018

Friday April 20

9 AM - 1 PM

Get "hands-on" with the Health Check Fox

Fresno Chaffee Zoo has long been a supporter of Friends of the Island Fox and island fox recovery. Zoo volunteers will host FIF's Health Check Fox. 

This unique education tool lets you try your hand at a health check for an island fox. You can check the teeth, examine the ear with an otoscope, check the body for injuries, and take blood samples, just like the biologists do in the field.

FIF is celebrating the support of the Fresno community for island fox conservation. Fresno Chaffee Zoo's five year grant of $10,000 from 2013-2018 funded:

• blood testing for introduced disease in 2013 & 2016
• new island fox capture cages for annual health checks in 2013-2014
• blood testing to determine the effectiveness of a new distemper virus vaccine in 2015
• 10 radio tracking collar 2017-2018 

Join in the celebration. More details on the Party for the Planet

Support Fresno Chaffee Zoo's conservation efforts around the world and here in California for the island fox.

Island Fox Awareness Day This Weekend !

How small is an island fox?
Who has bigger ears, an island fox or a fennec?
How do you fit a radio tracking collar on a wild island fox?

Discover these answers and more at the annual

Santa Barbara Zoo 
Island Fox Awareness Day

Sunday, February 19

11 AM - 3 PM

See the Zoo's two young brother island foxes. They were rescued from San Clemente Island as abandoned pups.

 

Friends of the Island Fox (2/18/17 Update - we will not be at the Zoo due to the weather) will have booths and activities:

• Balance the Island Fox's Island Ecosystem
• Learn How A Wild Island Fox Receives a Health Check

There will be other crafts and activities and the Animal Care Staff has scheduled the following:

• 11 AM Island Fox Talk with Vet Technician
• 11:30 AM Island Fox Talk with Animal Care Staff and enrichment
• 12 PM Island Fox Talk with Animal Care Staff and enrichment
• 1 PM Fennec Talk with Animal Care Staff and enrichment
• 1:30 PM Fennec Talk with Animal Care Staff and enrichment

African fennecs

Come enjoy a day of foxes.

All activities included with Zoo admission. Rain may cancel. (Friends of the Island Fox will not be at the Zoo because of the weather 2/18/17 Update)

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.