Meet Sven The Arctic Fox

PtDefianceZoo1 in Tacoma, WA is now home to a new rescued Arctic fox named Sven. Guests can meet the threeyearold fox in the newly renovated fox habitat in the zoos Arctic Tundra area. We are delighted to provide a home to Sven and know our guests will fall in love with him, said Malia Somerville, the zoos curator of marine mammals and birds. State wildlife officials seized Sven in Oklahoma, where owning an Arctic fox is illegal. Before coming to Point Defiance Zoo, he was cared for at a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation facility. Somerville described Sven as curious and playful. Hes interested in exploring anything new and loves to dig, said Somerville. He also enjoys foodbased enrichment items like feeder puzzles and trying new foods. His keepers recently offered him a clam juice ice treat, and he was very excited about it. Sven will be a charismatic ambassador for Arctic foxes and other Arctic tundra species, said Somerville. New Digs Zoo gue