Great Horned Owl Fledgling Whooo ordered the great horned owl? A great horned owl fledgling was recently rescued from a community swimming pool and brought to Tucson Wildlife Center in…
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Patient of the Week: 05/24/24
Gambel’s Quail Did you know that Gambel’s quail chicks are considered precocial … meaning they can move around without their parents’ assistance immediately after hatching? They typically follow in line…
Patient of the Week: 05/17/24
Raven Nestling Recently, this raven nestling had an unfortunate fall from its nest. Thankfully, concerned residents called Tucson Wildlife Center for advice and a member of our wildlife care team…
2024 Jim Click Millions For Tucson Raffle
It is that time again! Win a new Jeep Wrangler Rubicon! Tucson Wildlife Center is proud to be one of the many charities participating in The Jim Click Millions For…
Happy Mother’s Day 2024
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Patient of the Week/Release Radar: 05/10/24
Patient of the Week/Release Radar Pied-billed Grebe This video shows one excited pied-billed grebe happily swimming away after successfully being released back into the wild. Found trapped in a swimming…
Patient of the Week: 05/03/24
Pallid Bat Found on the ground, unable to fly, this beautiful pallid bat was brought to Tucson Wildlife Center for care. An exam by our wildlife care team revealed bruising…
Patient of the Week / National Volunteer Week 2024!: 04/26/24
April 21-27, 2024 At Tucson Wildlife Center, we are truly wild about our volunteers! From the early morning feedings to the evening wellness checks, their dedication and passion for wildlife…
Patient of the Week: 04/19/24
Happy Earth Day 2024! Monday, April 22nd, will mark the 54th anniversary of Earth Day, celebrating the preservation of the earth’s natural resources and wild beauty for future generations. This…
Patient of the Week: 04/12/24
UPDATE: Renesting of Great Horned Owlets Last week a team of wildlife care specialists from Tucson Wildlife Center renested two healthy great horned owl babies (owlets). Along with updates from…
Patient of the Week / Education Corner: 04/05/24
Renesting of Great Horned Owlets A team of wildlife care specialists from Tucson Wildlife Center recently renested two healthy great horned owl babies (owlets). Caring residents had brought them to…
Arizona Gives Day 2024
April 2, 2024 Arizona Gives Day is tomorrow, April 2 But you can start donating today! What is Arizona Gives Day? This is where you can help make a difference…
Patient of the Week / Education Corner: 03/29/24
Baby Season at Tucson Wildlife Center From the gentle twitching noses of baby bunnies to the hungry chirping of sparrow nestlings, baby season has officially arrived at Tucson Wildlife Center!…
Thank you Team KHIT 107.5 / Apple Annie’s Maze for Charity
Team KHIT 107.5 participated in the Apple Annie’s Maze for Charity. This was the fourth year that Team KHIT 107.5, which consisted of DJ Kricket and her nephew Daemien, picked…
Patient of the Week / Education Corner: 03/15/24
Rock Squirrel This resilient rock squirrel is cautiously peeking out, assessing if the weather is warm enough to be released. Found in a chicken coop with severe soft tissue wounds…
Patient of the Week / Education Corner: 03/08/24
Baby Bunny / Herbicide It is not uncommon this time of the year in Tucson to see some unusual landscaping … lawns scattered throughout neighborhoods that are blue in color….
Patient of the Week / Education Corner: 02/02/24
Coyote Active Season If you have been seeing or hearing more coyotes lately, you are not alone. Late January through early March is the mating season for coyotes in Arizona….
Patient of the Week: 01/19/24
Mexican Free-tailed Bats These two Mexican free-tailed bats have been warming up this week at Tucson Wildlife Center. Plummeting temperatures during the second week of January caused these winged mammals…
Patient of the Week: 01/12/24
Verdin This verdin, with distinctive yellow plumage, found himself in a sticky situation … trapped in grape jelly meant to attract larger birds such as orioles. Luckily for him, he…
Patient of the Week: 01/05/24
Muscovy Duck Every year, Tucson Wildlife Center admits quite a few wildlife patients with injuries due to entrapment in, or ingestion of, fishing tackle. The latest was this curious Muscovy…