Ruffed Lemurs
Ruffed LemursVarecia SPP. Look Sharp Lemurs have a specialized claw on their second toes that they use to groom their own fur. It looks like…
Ruffed LemursVarecia SPP. Look Sharp Lemurs have a specialized claw on their second toes that they use to groom their own fur. It looks like…
California CondorGymnogyps californianus Bald Is Beautiful California condors are scavengers, seeking out carrion with their powerful sense of smell. Poking around in rotting, putrid carcasses…
Not an easy fea(s)t! Written by Danielle, Behavioral Enrichment & Animal Welfare Coordinator One of the most frequent species-typical behavior, is foraging. Foraging involves searching…
Huachuca water umbel donate volunteer visit The Huachuca water umbel is a semi-aquatic plant native to southern Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. In Arizona, it is…
Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon: How to access the Zoo! The Arizona Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon is returning on Sunday, January 15, 2023. The race route…
Hamadryas BaboonPapio hamadryas More Cliques Than High School One Male Units (often shortened to OMUs) are the basis of the entire hamadryas baboon social system….
Fennec FoxVulpes zerda My, What Big Ears You Have! Fennec foxes have unusually large ears for their body size. Their ears are about 4 –…
Mount Graham Red Squirrels and Christmas Trees Written by Danielle, Behavioral Enrichment & Animal Welfare Coordinator Behavioral Enrichment (B.E.) is anything that enhances animals’ lives….
Editor’s Note: This is a special guest post from Corporate Club Member, Springboard Recovery, on animal-assisted therapy. Animal-Assisted Therapy: Healing Through Bonding In recent years,…