Each year on August 15, we celebrate International Day of the Cotton-top Tamarin. Cotton-top tamarins are native only to Colombia and are a critically endangered species. These one-pound monkeys are omnivorous, eating a wide variety of foods from insects and small birds to fruits and tree sap. Interestingly, cotton-top tamarins have one of the most […]
Written and designed by Phoenix Zoo staff, our Wild Times magazine is distributed every two months to our growing list of conservation enthusiasts worldwide. From animal and conservation news, to program offerings and special events, Wild Times embodies our creed of inspiring others and motivating them to care for the natural world. Furthering Our Commitment […]
Golden lion tamarins are distinctive-looking, New World primates typically recognized by their bright orange coats and manes. Weighing in at just over one pound, these omnivorous little monkeys make their meals out of insects, fruits, tree exudates, flowers and small vertebrates (depending on the season). And, yes, they are super cute. Residing only in the […]
White-spotted bamboo sharks belong to the family Hemiscyllidae and have an elongated grey/brown body featuring darker stripes. They can grow to about three feet long and inhabit the Indo-West Pacific Ocean regions of Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Japan and the Philippines. These sharks prefer shallow reefs and have slender […]
To celebrate the release of Disney’s “The Lion King,” the groundbreaking feature film that will debut on July 19, 2019 in the U.S., Disney and The Association of Zoos & Aquariums’ SAFE African Lions are supporting the Wildlife Conservation Network’s (WCN) Lion Recovery Fund(LRF) and its partners to help African communities and wildlife. Since Disney’s […]
National Zookeeper Week focuses on the need to protect and preserve our wildlife and vanishing habitats via conservation messages created by their institutions. The animal keepers role as educators and wildlife ambassadors has become essential. During the third week of July each year, celebrate National Zoo Keeper Week; both keepers and animals deserve professional recognition. […]
Considered one of the most endangered mammals in North America The Arizona Center for Nature Conservation/Phoenix Zoo is thrilled to announce our first litter of black-footed ferret kits for the year! Six healthy ferret kits are being cared for by their mother, Mandolin, a first-time mom. The Phoenix Zoo is one of only six black-footed […]
We are excited to share that recently the Phoenix Zoo transported 11 greater flamingo eggs from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to the Phoenix Zoo, following an Association of Zoos & Aquariums Species Survival Plan recommendation. Within 24 hours of arrival, two eggs had begun internally pipping and the first chick had completely hatched […]
Living up to its name, the cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl (Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum) is a rust-colored raptor that weighs fewer than three ounces and typically nests in saguaro cactus cavities in Arizona. This subspecies of the ferruginous pygmy-owl is native to Arizona, southern Texas, and parts of northeastern and northwestern Mexico. Other subspecies range as far […]
We are excited to share that recently the Phoenix Zoo transported 11 greater flamingo eggs from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to the Phoenix Zoo, following an Association of Zoos & Aquariums Species Survival Plan recommendation. Within 24 hours of arrival, two eggs had begun internally pipping and the first chick had completely hatched […]
