Greater Roadrunner This Greater Roadrunner was brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after being struck by a car. She arrived with extensive feather damage and a dislocated shoulder—a serious injury for…
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Education Corner: 08/29/25
Can the Border Wall Be Less Harmful to Wildlife? Click the link below, what you find might surprise you. https://skyislandalliance.org/2025/08/can-the-border-wall-be-more-wildlife-friendly
Patient of the Week: 08/22/25
Orphaned Coati Kits Two young coati kits were recently found alone, with no sign of their mother or troop nearby. After the finder unsuccessfully waited to see if the family…
Education Corner: 08/22/25
Do You Know What This Is?? Click the link below, what you find might surprise you. https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/sociable-weaver
Patient of the Week: 08/15/25
Orphaned Flycatchers Recently, Tucson Wildlife Center admitted two orphaned flycatchers — one nestling (left) and one fledgling (right)—each found alone on the ground in separate locations. While neither bird was…
Education Corner: 08/15/25
Mexican Free-Tailed Bats: A Summer Viewing Treat https://skyislandalliance.org/2025/07/mexican-free-tailed-bats-a-summer-viewing-treat
Patient of the Week: 08/8/25
Coyote Rescue and Release Watch the video to see this week’s Patient of the Week, a juvenile male coyote, go from hopelessly tangled in a soccer net to rescued and…
Education Corner: 08/8/25
Blue whales are going eerily silent — and scientists say it’s a warning signA six-year study off California’s coast shows how marine heat waves and noise pollution are silencing the…
Patient of the Week: 08/1/25
Orphaned Bobcat Kitten This bobcat kitten was found alone with his leg wedged between the wooden slats of a fence, unable to free himself. When he arrived at Tucson Wildlife…
Education Corner: 08/1/25
Tarantulas They’re Here … “hordes” of tarantulas coming soon. These beautiful creatures will be “out and about” soon. Just leave them alone and enjoy! To learn more click: Read in…
Patient of the Week: 07/25/25
Orphaned Bat Pups Extreme heat and sudden monsoon winds have led to a rise in orphaned and displaced baby bats being admitted to Tucson Wildlife Center. Western Pipistrelle Bats (aka…
Education Corner: 07/25/25
Groundwater is our most abundant and accessible source of freshwater Five facts you might not know about groundwater To learn more click: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/five-facts-you-might-not-know-about-groundwater
Education Corner: 07/18/25
Managing water flows along the Rio Grande – What We Can Learn How people are making this iconic river healthier and more resilient https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/managing-water-flows-along-the-rio-grande
Patient of the Week: 07/18/25
Orphaned Skunk Kits Tucson Wildlife Center recently admitted five orphaned skunk kits—three sibling hooded skunks and two striped skunks. The trio of hooded skunks arrived healthy aside from a mild…
Patient of the Week: 07/4/25
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Release: This Yellow-billed Cuckoo was brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after being found grounded in a parking lot—likely the result of a window strike. On admission, the bird…
Education Corner: 07/4/25
Millions of years of evolution are in the balance Linhttps://www.nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/climate-change-galapagos-indian-ocean-socotra-yemen-frankincense-rcna211120k
Patient of the Week: 06/27/25
Fireworks PSA The Fourth of July has many traditions including parades, barbeques and firework displays. Before planning to celebrate with fireworks, Tucson Wildlife Center would like to remind you of…
Patient of the Week: 06/20/25
Heat Alert/Juvenile Cooper’s Hawks As summer heats up in Tucson, the rising temperatures are causing serious trouble for local wildlife, especially the babies. Phones at Tucson Wildlife Center have been…
Education Corner: 06/20/25
The Artic and Greenland have been a topic of discussion lately, so this week’s Education Corner is going to let you take a deeper dive into the Artic, Greenland, and…
Patient of the Week: 06/13/25
PATIENT OF THE WEEK Raven and Red-tailed Hawk Fledglings These fledgling ravens and red-tailed hawks were each brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after falling from their nests. Unfortunately, their parents…
Education Corner: 06/13/25
Major Salton Sea Habitat Project Learn about this major Salton Sea Habitat Project! Link And to find out more about the Salton Sea Project: Link