The plan is to reintroduce the two surviving fennec fox kits to their parents in the summer, as their birth is said to be important to the European breeding programme.

The fennec fox is one of nature’s most charming creatures, known for its oversized ears and playful personality. Native to the deserts of North Africa, this tiny fox has captured hearts worldwide.

A young fennec fox that was hand-reared for seven months has died. Dot was one of two kits born at Longleat Safari Park in the spring and was raised by hand after keepers noticed their mother was ...

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