Fort Wayne Zoo Offers Chance to Name New Bat-Eared Fox Kits For a Donation07/10/2026News release from the Fort Wayne Zoo:Fort Wayne IN – Now through July 22, the Fort Wayne Zoo is inviting the community to help us name the five bat-eared fox kits that were born in May 2026. Born to first-time parents Ripley and Mkhuseli, there are four boys and one female kit. For a $5 donation per vote, the community can select their favorite from a list of predetermined names, each inspired by their native habitat of the beautiful grasslands in eastern and southern Africa.How to vote:1. Go to fwzoo.com2. On the homepage, click on the “Click here to name the kits” section3. You’ll be redirected to a donation page where you can select the kit you’d like to name and a dropdown list of names to choose from. Each vote donation goes towards the care of the bat-eared foxes along with supporting the other 1,500 animals that call the Fort Wayne Zoo home. For guests looking for additional ways to support thekits, the Zoo has created an Amazon Wishlist dedicated towards enrichment and care items specifically for the kits. “This a rare opportunity, not just to welcome the kits, but for our community to help name them.” Says Amy Lazoff, Vice President of Mission Impact. “Guests have loved seeing the kits and it’s incrediblyrewarding to watch them grow and to see Ripley and Mkhuesli as first time parents. We can’t wait to see which names are chosen!”