Hamadryas Baboon Papio hamadryas More Cliques Than High School One Male Units (often shortened to OMUs) are the basis of the entire hamadryas baboon social…

Fennec Fox Vulpes zerda My, What Big Ears You Have! Fennec foxes have unusually large ears for their body size. Their ears are about 4…

Mandrill Mandrillus sphinx Brighter Is Better It’s hard to look at mandrills without noticing the bright colors on their faces and rear ends, especially the…

Jaguar Panthera onca I’m an Excellent Swimmer Unlike most cats, jaguars are excellent swimmers and often prey on aquatic creatures like fish, turtles and caiman…

ART ON THE WILD SIDE Are you wild about art? Join the Phoenix Zoo in celebrating the splendor of animals and nature with Art on…

FIELD CONSERVATION RESEARCH The Phoenix Zoo’s Field Conservation Research Department is dedicated to advancing our understanding of wildlife and the habitats where they live. https://youtu.be/3c1hVGtg6vc…

Scooterpals Meet the Pals Pricing Rules Map ScooterPals is a whole new species of mobile entertainment!  Join the ScooterPals Crew for a scooterrific fun and…

Greater Malayan Chevrotain Tragulus napu This species is not currently on view at the Phoenix Zoo. Vampire Deer The greater Malayan chevrotain, also known as…

Greater Flamingo Chilean Flamingo Greater Flamingo Flamingos phoenicopterus SPP. In The Pink Flamingos get their color from carotenoids, substances found in the foods that they…

Southwestern Widow Spider Latrodectus hesperus Venom Female black widows are larger and more recognizable than males, thanks to their large black abdomens and the red,…

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 THERAPHOSIDAE SPP. Tarantula Basics There are currently about 800 described species of tarantula around the world, ranging in size from 3 to 12 inches…