Bat-Eared Fox Escapes From California Zoo
Incident Date:
02/10/2025
Location:
Palm Desert, CA - USA
Facility Name:
The Living Desert Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Fox
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
PALM DESERT, CA – Keepers at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert believe the fox is “on grounds, likely in one of the gardens, munching on small insects,” the zoo said in a news release.
The bat-eared fox, who weighs about 10 pounds, escaped from a behind-the-scenes holding facility at the zoo on the evening of Monday, Feb. 10, the zoo said. The fox was spotted several times overnight by searchers but remains on the loose, the zoo said. The zoo asks visitors to be on the lookout for the fox and to call 760-346-5694 if they spot it. They ask visitors not to approach the fox.
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