Fennec Fox Triplets Growing at AniTouch MARK IS Shizuoka Indoor Animal Attraction
Three Babies Born on December 3, 2025: One Male and Two Females
At the indoor animal attraction AniTouch MARK IS Shizuoka, operated by Izu Shaboten Zoo, three fennec fox babies (one male and two females) were born on December 3, 2025.
The mother "Saki" has been caring for her babies well since birth, holding them close and nursing them. The three fennec fox babies are drinking mother's milk and growing steadily.
Around one month after birth, they started eating weaned food made from moistened solid food. Now they can eat meat as well and have grown to about 500g, approximately half the weight of an adult. They can often be seen playing energetically.
Currently, they are practicing to adapt to the environment outside their den and spending more time in the exhibition area during the day. If timing is right, visitors can see the triplets and the fennec family through the glass. Please watch over them warmly.
About Fennec Foxes
English name: Fennec fox
Scientific name: Vulpes zerda
Classification: Carnivora, Canidae
Distribution: Desert regions from North Africa to the Arabian Peninsula
Physical characteristics: Body length: approximately 30cm to 40cm, Weight: approximately 0.9kg to 1.4kg
Ecology: They dig burrows in the desert and live in groups of about 10 individuals. Their characteristically large ears are believed to help with heat radiation and detecting prey hidden in the sand. The gestation period is about 50 days, with 1 to 4 offspring per birth. The nursing period is about 3 months, and they reach sexual maturity at 6 to 9 months.
For more details:
https://shaboten.co.jp/press/6964/
AniTouch MARK IS Shizuoka:
https://www.shizuoka.anitouch.com/
Access:
1026 Yunoki, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka 420-0821, MARK IS Shizuoka 1st Floor
