The arrival of a black vulture, a victim of lead toxicosis, brought back memories of a long-time resident and former educational vulture named Egor. For the volunteers and employees of…
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Leave the Screeching to my Eastern Cousin!
Did you know that the western screech owl’s call is a melodic short series of hoots that accelerate at the end? It’s the eastern screech owls call that earned these…
Captivating Kestrels Rebounding
In the world of raptors few if any can rival the the beauty of America’s smallest member of the Falcon family, the American kestrel. Fierce and determined hunters, kestrels need…
From Tucson Wildlife Center, by Kathy Carter
It’s Tucson’s Spring when snowballs fall. From tallest heights of towering palms, and Sycamore, Eucalyptus and Piñon Pine.For up above in crowded nests, young owlets, Cooper’s, and Red Tails grow…
Survival of the Fittest
An injured greater sandhill crane is recovering at Tucson Wildlife Center after surgery to repair two broken bones in its right wing. Spotted in mid January, the crane evaded capture…
Getting the Lead Out
If you are one of Nature’s clean up crew, a turkey vulture, you are picky about what you eat. Freshly dead meat, between one and three days dead is preferred. Birds…
Newsworthy Red-tailed Hawk Recovering
A red-tailed hawk found on the highway and rescued by a benevolent citizen is recovering at Tucson Wildlife Center. The hawk, cold, covered in snow and dazed suffered a severe…
There’s No Place Like Home
Recently we shared the successful recovery and release of a peaceful javelina named Fridita. We’re happy to report thanks to follow up by her benefactor, that Fridita has reunited with her…
A Stitch in Time
When a Tucson couple saw an injured long-nosed snake moving slowly in their yard they decided an intervention was needed. They carefully placed him in a covered box and drove…
Keep Them Humming Along
Did you know there are 300 species of Hummingbirds in the world and 27 species visit and breed within the U.S.A.? Arizona and the southwestern border is home to 13…
Naked and Afraid
Naked and Afraid is much more than a reality show on television. It is a reality for one juvenile, male coyote suffering from mange and rescued by Animal Experts. They…
Car Trouble
It is estimated that between 50 to 340 million birds are killed annually by vehicles in the US. Perched on fences and telephone poles lining the nation’s roads, opportunistic birds…
Tucson Wildlife Center Sights Rare Bird
Living in one of the most bio-diverse regions of the United States brings some unexpected guests our way. While a TWC staff member was searching for suitable habitat for our…
The Sweet Smell of Success!
Whether the little female hooded skunk arrived in a customer’s vehicle or is living in the area, a sharp-eyed employee at an in-town auto shop spotted her running from one vehicle…
Peaceful Javelina Goes Home.
Adult javelinas are generally known for being surly and aggressive, sometimes more so if injured and in pain. Because they have poor long-distance eyesight, one cannot be too cautious, and…
Nearly 4,800 wild animals rescued
We are so proud of our small staff and nearly 200 volunteers as they care for hundreds of animals during COVID-19 and the hottest, busiest time of the year. So…
Kestrel falcon survives dog attack
This striking kestrel falcon is enjoying life back in the wild after surviving a dog attack that left him unable to fly. We are so thankful that the owner of…
5 activities you can do this summer to help wildlife
1. Clean your feeders! With temperatures over 100 degrees, hummingbird feeders should be cleaned every day and bird seed feeders weekly to prevent the growth of mold and bacteria. Scrub…
Orphaned ducks gain a new mom
These adorable ducklings were found on the road with no mom anywhere, but they were not alone for long. Soon after their arrival at Tucson Wildlife Center we got a…
The Bighorn Fire and wildlife
The Bighorn Fire and wildlife Like the Aspen Fire of 2003, the Bighorn Fire is mostly inaccessible. There are no roads… and the landscape is very rugged; from the shrubs…
Orphaned bobcat siblings grow up at Tucson Wildlife Center
At the end of March, Tucson Wildlife Center welcomed a pair of newborn orphaned bobcat kittens into rehabilitation. At first they had to be fed throughout the day before…