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…
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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…
Pelicans in the desert? You betcha!
The monsoons will be here soon! What that means for Tucson Wildlife Center is that it’s time to prepare for pelicans. You heard that right! Believe it or not, we…
New fur leads to newfound freedom
This little Harris’s antelope squirrel is enjoying life back in the wild after a few weeks in rehabilitation at Tucson Wildlife Center. He was being treated for ringworm, a fungal…
A spunky little hawk recovers from hypothermia and is returned to her family
This outspoken Harris’s hawk hatchling was found on the ground weak and cold. Without fully formed feathers or a comfortable nest to keep her warm, the little hawk was suffering…
Prevent birds from crashing into your windows
Some birds crash into windows after mistaking their reflections for another bird. Some, like Cooper’s hawks, will chase birds into windows to injure their prey. Others simply don’t see the…