Fennec Fox
The fennec fox is a member of the canidae family, which includes foxes, wolves, dogs, coyotes and jackals. Weighing an average of 3.3 pounds, the fennec fox is one of the smallest canids. Despite its small size, it has very large ears, which helps it hear predators and prey.
Out of Town Visitors
Are you planning on staying for the night after having a wild adventure at the zoo? Visit the Syracuse Convention Visitors Bureau Web site for a complete listing of hotels, restaurants and attractions.
To make things easier for out-of-town visitors, the Rosamond Gifford Zoo has established some fun, affordable packages at local hotels:
The Maplewood Inn
400 Seventh North Street, Liverpool, NY 13088
Tel: (315) 451-1511
Fax: (315) 457-6897
Here are some other hotels that are close-by and easy to find:
Bed & Breakfast Wellington
707 Danforth Street, Syracuse, New York 13208
Tel: (315) 474-3641 or (800) 724-5006
Fax: (315) 474-2557
Candlewood Suites Syracuse - Airport
5414 So. Bay Road, North Syracuse, New York 13212
Tel: (315) 454-8999 or (888) CANDLEWOOD
Comfort Inn & Suites Airport
6701 Buckley Road, Syracuse, New York 13212
Tel: (315) 457-4000
Fax: (315) 453-7877
Craftsman Inn & Conference Center
7300 E Genesee Street, Fayetteville, New York 13066
Tel: (315) 637-8000
Fax: (315) 637-2440
Doubletree Hotel Syracuse
6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse, New York 13057
Tel: (315) 432- 0200
Fax: (315) 433- 1210
Embassy Suites
6646 Old Collamer Road, East Syracuse, New York 13057
Tel: (315) 446-3200
Fax: (315) 437-3302
Hampton Inn Syracuse - Carrier Circle
6605 Old Collamer Road, East Syracuse, New York 13057
Tel: (315) 463-6443
Fax: (315) 432-1080
Hilton Garden Inn Syracuse
6004 Fair Lakes Road, East Syracuse, New York 13057
Tel: (315) 431-4800
Fax: (315) 431-4999
Holiday Inn - Carrier Circle
6555 Old Collamer Road South, East Syracuse, New York 13057
Tel: (800) 315-2621
Holiday Inn Express - Airport
5418 South Bay Road, Syracuse, New York 13212
Homewood Suites by Hilton Syracuse/Liverpool
275 Elwood Davis Rd., Liverpool, New York, United States 13088
Tel: (315) 451-3800
Ramada Inn
1305 Buckley Road, Syracuse, New York 13212
Tel: (315) 457- 8670
Fax: (315) 457- 8633
Ramada Limited
6590 Thompson Road Syracuse, New York 13206
Tel: (315) 463- 0202
Fax: (315) 463- 9270
Renaissance Syracuse Hotel
701 East Genessee Street, Syracuse, New York 13210
Tel: (315) 479- 7000
Fax: (315) 472- 2700
Sheraton -- Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center
801 University Avenue, Syracuse, New York 13210
Tel: (315) 475- 3000
Super 8 - 7th North Street
421 7th North Street, Liverpool, New York 13088
Tel: (315) 451-8888
Fax: (315) 451-0043
United Inn
1308 Buckley Road, North Syracuse, New York 13212
Tel: (315) 451-1212
Fax: (315) 453-8050
