Meet the Howler Monkeys

B.E. Creative with Nutrition Services Written by Danielle, Behavioral Enrichment & Animal Welfare Coordinator Behavioral Enrichment (B.E. for short) is a crucial part of a…

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Día del Niño

Día del Niño is back featuring a variety of family-friendly entertainment and activities all with a festive Latin flair!

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Earth Day

Our Earth Day celebration strives to foster ideas and provide people with the tools to implement “doing your part” into their everyday lives!

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Love Hornbill Day 2023

LOVE HORNBILLS DAY 2023 We 💛 hornbills! Meet some of the hornbills who call the Phoenix Zoo home! 11-year-old Diego and five-year-old Minnie have taken…

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Ruffed Lemurs

Ruffed Lemurs The Phoenix Zoo is home to Black and White Ruffed Lemurs (Varecia variegate) and Red Ruffed Lemurs (Varecia rubra) Look Sharp Lemurs have…

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Emu

EmuDromaius novaehollandiae Who’s Your Daddy? When nesting season arrives, it’s the male Emu who builds the nest. The nest consists of a shallow hole lined…

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California Condor

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…

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Not an Easy Fea(s)t!

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…

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Huachuca Water Umbel

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…

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