A Little New Year’s Luck … Bats In many cultures, bats are symbols of good fortune and fresh beginnings. This New Year, two bats were especially lucky to be rescued…
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Education Corner: 1/9/2026
Code switching vampire bats mimic their closest friends Speaking of bats … this ties in nicely! https://wildlife.org/code-switching-vampire-bats-mimic-their-closest-friends/
Patient of the Week: 1/2/26
Overwintering Patients At Tucson Wildlife Center, not every animal can be released right away—especially birds and reptiles who miss following their natural seasonal rhythms, such as migration or brumation. This…
Education Corner: 1/2/2026
North America’s largest wildlife overpass just opened in Colorado Nice, good for Colorado! Check out the article below: https://apple.news/At-zP5wKRTS-2rDS_TfgGjg
Patient of the Week: 12/19/25
Horned Lizard Hatchling This young Horned Lizard was brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after being removed from its natural habitat on Mt. Lemmon and kept in captivity for a few…
Education Corner: 12/19/25
The Forgotten Forest Fascinating, could make a good Holiday Party conversation piece. Check out the article below:
Patient of the Week: 12/12/25
Newborn Mice Four newborn mice were recently brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after being found orphaned. Arizona is home to many different mouse species, and they all develop quickly in…
Education Corner: 12/12/25
Scientists and fishers have teamed up to find a way to save manta rays. The diamond-shaped fish often get caught up in tuna fishers’ nets, which can be deadly. Check…
Patient of the Week: 12/5/25
Goose Hero, Owl Survivor Earlier this week, a Great Horned Owl was found in the middle of the road and brought to Tucson Wildlife Center by a concerned finder. On…
Education Corner: 12/5/25
How birds react to fire depends on where they live See the interesting article below. https://wildlife.org/how-birds-react-to-fire-depends-on-where-they-live/
Patient of the Week: 11/28/25
Western Screech Owl and Thank You This Western Screech Owl was recently admitted to Tucson Wildlife Center after becoming caught in a snap trap. Our wildlife care team carefully removed…
Education Corner: 11/28/25
Groundbreaking Research Identifies Lethal Dose of Plastics for Seabirds, Sea Turtles and Marine Mammals: “It’s Much Smaller Than You Might Think” https://oceanconservancy.org/newsroom/press-release/2025/11/17/ocean-animals-ingested-plastics-study/
Patient of the Week: 11/21/25
Red-naped Sapsucker This beautiful Red-naped Sapsucker was brought to Tucson Wildlife Center with signs of blunt-force trauma that our veterinarian suspected was from being hit by a car or striking…
Education Corner: 11/21/25
Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting Since it’s the time of year for decorating, thought it might be nice to share this. https://darksky.org/resources/guides-and-how-tos/lighting-principles
Patient of the Week: 11/14/25
Javelina This adult male javelina was rescued and brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after he was found with severe lacerations along the right side of his face. These injuries were…
Education Corner: 11/14/25
Rising Oceans The oceans are rising, here is an update. https://www.oceanrising.co/p/the-deep-brief-18-25-october-2025?r=1x6gj5&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true
Patient of the Week: 11/7/25
Kingsnakes Recently, a Kingsnake was admitted to Tucson Wildlife Center after becoming trapped in plastic landscape netting. As the snake struggled to free himself, the netting tightened around his body….
Education Corner: 11/7/25
Social Behavior of … Snakes? Since we’re talking about snakes, thought this might be interesting. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/snakes-social-behavior?rid=874729A49FC4010B3E1E595BA3153B4A&cmpid=org=ngp::mc=crm-email::src=ngp::cmp=editorial::add=WeeklyEscape_20251029
Patient of the Week: 10/31/25
Great Horned Owls Tucson Wildlife Center’s rescue team recently responded to three separate Great Horned Owl rescues. In each case, the owl was found near a roadway after an apparent…
Education Corner: 10/31/25
Migratory birds depend on the night Remember to appreciate the dark skies when you are out at night, as you are not alone. https://darksky.org/news/how-darksky-partners-with-the-national-audubon-society-to-promote-lights-out-for-the-birds
Patient of the Week: 10/24/25
Hooded Skunk Release Just in time for Halloween next week, this young Hooded Skunk found himself in a truly frightening situation when he became trapped in a glue trap positioned…