Thankful for Our Keepers on National Zookeeper Week
Blog National Zookeeper Week 2022 As it is every year, National Zookeeper Week is dedicated to sharing the passion and devotion of keepers to the…
Blog National Zookeeper Week 2022 As it is every year, National Zookeeper Week is dedicated to sharing the passion and devotion of keepers to the…
World Snake Day 2022 SSSS-ELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF THREE Tiger rattlesnakes on world snake day! We’re ssssss-elebrating World Snake Day with the birth of three…
Blog new clutch of narrow-headed gartersnakes We’re excited to welcome a new clutch of seven narrow-headed gartersnakes! This threatened native species is part of a…
Blog Keeping our animals Cool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eo3RdLDshU The Phoenix Zoo takes the summer heat very seriously – especially when it comes to the care and comfort…
This October, journey back in time at the Phoenix Zoo! Immerse yourself in a world where colossal dinosaurs and other ancient beasts dominate the landscape in this not-to-be missed prehistoric experience.
Endangered Species Day cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl chicks born at the Phoenix Zoo! Previous Next Our cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl chicks at the Arizona Aviary and behind-the-scenes…
Southwestern Widow SpiderLatrodectus hesperus Venom Female black widows are larger and more recognizable than males, thanks to their large black abdomens and the red, hourglass-shaped…
Spotted-Necked OtterHydrictis maculicollis You Otter Wear Glasses Did you know spotted-necked otters have great underwater vision? Their forward-facing eyes give them binocular vision, which allows…
Tarantula sp.Theraphosidaes Tarantula Basics There are currently about 800 described species of tarantula around the world, ranging in size from 3 to 12 inches across….
Wrinkled HornbillRhabdotorrhinus corrugatus Big Flashy Helmets The flashy, helmet-like structure on top of the bills of many hornbill species is called a casque. The casque…
White-Faced Saki MonkeyPithecia pithecia Sexual Dimorphism White-faced saki monkeys exhibit sexually dimorphism, which means the males and females look different. Males are larger than females…