“The Oakland Zoo is temporarily caring for a 6-year-old fennec fox, known for being the smallest in the fox family and for having huge ears.”
“The fox, named Summer by her former owners, appears to have been part of the multi-billion dollar, international exotic pet trade. Her owners voluntarily surrendered her to Oakland Zoo, which has had its share of exotic pets to care for.”
“Zoo officials say Summer will stay with them until a suitable home is found. In the past, the zoo has taken in gibbons, lions, tigers and other animals that people purchased as pets, only to discover wild animals never become tame and are not suitable as family pets.”
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