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…
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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…
Patient of the Week: 12/15/23
Turkey Vulture Tucson Wildlife Center’s care team has been treating a turkey vulture for lead poisoning. Most likely, it began when he ate a dead animal that had been shot…
Patient of the Week: 11/23/23
Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving! Here at Tucson Wildlife Center, we are thankful for our dedicated staff and volunteers who care for our patients and sanctuary animals, and for the generosity…
Patient of the Week: 11/17/23
Newborn Javelinas These orphaned javelinas (from different locations) were less than a week old when they arrived at Tucson Wildlife Center. Sometimes called “reds” because of the color of their…
Education Corner: 11/15/23
Keeping the Wildlife Wild! When Tucson Wildlife Center admits a neonate orphaned wild animal, they put them on an automatic bottle feeder, wearing camouflage, don’t speak around the babies, and…
Patient of the Week, Education Corner: 11/10/23
Wildlife Enrichment Activities Caring for the wild animals at Tucson Wildlife Center involves more than just medical care, feeding, and cleaning. Regular physical and mental stimulation (enrichment) is a vital…
Final Reminder: Tucson Wildlife Center Open House
Tucson Wildlife Center’s (TWC) open house is only three days away! Is everyone excited? Our staff and volunteers are extremely excited. Besides the crafts, another thing that we are excited…
Patient of the Week: 11/03/23
Great Horned Owl with Embedded Pellets This great horned owl, found lying on her back and in distress, is now undergoing observation and rehabilitation on her way to recovery. After…
Reminder: Tucson Wildlife Center Open House
Tucson Wildlife Center’s (TWC) open house is ten days away! Our staff and volunteers have been busy getting the crafts ready. The children will get to make cute crafts while…
Patient of the Week: 10/27/23
Halloween Decorations / Bats With Halloween right around the corner, spooky decorations are popping up all over Tucson. However, it is not the ghosts and black cats giving Tucson Wildlife…
National Veterinary Technician Week
October 15-21, 2023 Happy National Veterinary Technician Week! At Tucson Wildlife Center, vet techs play an important role in the rehabilitation of our wild patients. Our vet techs assist the…
News 10/19/23: Fire and Wildlife
Sweetwater Wetlands Controlled Burn, yesterday, October 18. Tucson Wildlife Center has been at the Sweetwater Wetlands controlled burns for three years now, helping with any wildlife who may be in…
Sweetwater Wetlands controlled burn, October 18, 2023
Tucson Wildlife Center will once again be at the controlled burn at the Sweetwater Wetlands, on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. We will be there for any of the wildlife that…
Patient of the Week: 10/13/23
Gopher Snake Luckily for this gopher snake, otherwise known as a bull snake, an observant and caring resident sensed something was amiss after seeing the snake twice within ten days…
Patient of the Week: 10/06/23
Juvenile Snowy Egret This beautiful snowy egret juvenile was brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after being found standing in the middle of a busy road. When approached by his rescuer,…
Patient of the Week, Education Corner: 09/29/23
Turkey Vulture Migration This week, Tucson Wildlife Center’s staff and volunteers have been witnessing (and photographing) evidence of turkey vulture families gathering for fall migration from Tucson to Mexico, Central…
Patient of the Week: 09/22/23
Javelina Rescue, Rehab and Release For 25 years, Tucson Wildlife Center’s mission has been to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home injured, sick and orphaned wildlife. Services include a 24/7 emergency hotline,…
Patient of the Week: 09/15/23
Juvenile White-throated Swift Release At Tucson Wildlife Center, we find joy in every release, but this week it was especially fulfilling to return this juvenile white-throated swift (Patient of the…
