Saying Goodbye to Rio The Phoenix Zoo’s 26-year-old female Andean bear, Rio, was humanely euthanized on Friday, April 15. Rio was born at the Calgary…
Art on the Wild Side Inspiration and Motivation Through Art Art on the Wild Side is a rotating art exhibit program at the Phoenix Zoo dedicated…
The sizzling summer online auction in support of the non-profit Phoenix Zoo is back! Don’t miss your chance to win… there’s something for everyone!
Women’s History Month Women’s History Month 2022 Each March, The National Women’s History Alliance designates a yearly theme for Women’s History Month. The 2022 theme…
Black-tailed Prairie dog Cynomys ludovicianus What Are They Saying? Prairie dogs are a highly social species that live in extended family groups called coteries. Multiple…
Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia Silent Flyers Most birds create a “whoosh” sound as air rushes over their wings when flying. But burrowing owls (like all…
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos Mighty Hunters The largest raptors in North America; golden eagles are mighty hunters. Eyes take up most of the space in…
Blog Mountain Lion Sisters Mountain lion sisters Sierra and Mystic were rescued from South Dakota in 2007, after hunters shot and killed their mother. They…
