Toco Toucan

toco toucanramphastos toco My Huge Beak Doesn’t Weigh Me Down The largest and most widespread of all toucans, toco toucans are easily identified by their…

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Animal Tours

EXPLORE THE ZOO LIKE NEVER BEFORE See the Phoenix Zoo like never before! Get a unique behind-the-scenes look of the animals and their habitats by…

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American Zoo Day 2023

We think that every day at the Phoenix Zoo is worth celebrating, however, July 1 is when we officially celebrate American Zoo Day! This holiday…

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Bald Eagle

Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus I’m Not Bald Haliaeetus leucocephalus, the scientific name for bald eagles, means “white-headed sea eagle.” Found only in North America, bald eagles…

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Greater One-horned Rhinoceros

Greater One-horned RhinocerosRhinoceros unicornis I Don’t Have Armor Although these rhinos appear to have armor plating, it’s simply very thick skin with little lumps (tubercles)…

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B.E. Madness

B.E. Madness It may be Selection Sunday for the NCAA March Madness tournament, but it’s also, the first official Selection Sunday for the Phoenix Zoo…

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