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European Legless Lizard Pseudopus apodus Snake Look-alike Don’t be fooled by their lack of limbs! European legless lizards are indeed lizards and not snakes. There…

Four-toed Hedgehog Atelerix albiventris This species is an Ambassador Animal and only viewable in special programs. Little Porcupines? Nope! Porcupines are classified as rodents, and…

Blue Death-Feigning Beetle Asbolus verrucosus Beetle Blue Blockers Blue death feigning beetles secrete a waxy coating that gives them their characteristic blue coloration and acts…

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San Clemente Island Goat Capra aegagrus hircus Island Living San Clemente Island is the southernmost of the eight Channel Islands of California. It is a…

English Spanish WIN A WILD RIDE RAFFLE Congratulations to our Raffle Winner! Congratulations to Aaron Morrison, entry #899, the winner of our Win a Wild…

Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus Masters of the Sea, the Air … and Not so Much the Land Not only are they the biggest pelican species…

Siamang Symphalangus syndactylus “The Voice” Has Nothing on These Guys! Siamangs sing duets from the top of tree canopies, usually in early morning. Their calls…

Conservation AROUND THE WORLD Complementing our native species conservation efforts and field conservation research, the Phoenix Zoo proudly supports conservation efforts around the world. The mission…

Black howler monkey Alouatta Caraya Three Miles! Howler Monkeys are the loudest terrestrial animals in the Western Hemisphere. Their calls can be heard up to…

Bornean Orangutan Pongo pygmaeus Look For Me in the Trees Orangutans are built for life in the trees. Their arms are long and muscular –…