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Patient of the Week: 04/18/25
PATIENT OF THE WEEK Great Blue Heron Release This Great Blue Heron was recently rescued by members of Tucson Wildlife Center’s rehabilitation team after being found tethered to a bush…
Education Corner: 04/11/25
Welcome to our Education Corner. As part of our mission of Education, we want to use this as a way of expanding our supporter’s knowledge of not only our wildlife,…
Education Corner 04/18/25
Welcome to our Education Corner. As part of our mission of Education, we want to use this as a way of expanding our supporter’s knowledge of not only our wildlife,…
Patient of the Week: 04/11/25
PATIENT OF THE WEEK Renesting of Great Horned Owlet Recent high winds have been tough on local wildlife—especially for young Great Horned Owls, whose nests are usually perched high in…
Patient of the Week: 04/04/25
PATIENT OF THE WEEK Sonoran Mud Turtle This Sonoran Mud Turtle arrived at Tucson Wildlife Center in critical condition, suffering from severe bilateral eye swelling, crusting ocular discharge, a corneal…
Patient of the Week: 03/28/25
PATIENT OF THE WEEK 03/28/25 Great Horned Owl release This Great Horned Owl’s journey to recovery was nothing short of miraculous. Upon arrival at Tucson Wildlife Center, he was severely…
Patient of the Week: 03/21/25
PATIENT OF THE WEEK 03/21/25 Orphaned Desert Cottontails Recently, three orphaned Desert Cottontails were brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after being attacked by dogs—two siblings (photo) came in together, and…
Patient of the Week: 03/14/25
Gila Lizard Release PATIENT OF THE WEEK 03/14/25 At the end of January, we reached out for help in purchasing supplies to support the care of our reptile patients—and thanks…
Patient of the Week: 03/07/25
PATIENT OF THE WEEK 03/07/25 Mourning Dove Nestlings Spring hasn’t quite sprung, but baby season at Tucson Wildlife Center has begun! Our first tiny arrivals—Mourning Dove nestlings—were rescued after being…
Patient of the Week: 02/28/25
Three Raptors Released! At Tucson Wildlife Center, every release is a victory, and this week we celebrate the return of three incredible birds of prey to the wild—a Cooper’s Hawk,…
Patient of the Week: 02/21/25
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel This juvenile Round-tailed Ground Squirrel was brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after being caught by a cat and carried inside. She was very lucky not to have…
Patient of the Week: 02/14/25
Juvenile Hog-nosed Skunk This Valentine’s Day, the wildlife care team at Tucson Wildlife Center is in love with this tough juvenile Hog-nosed Skunk. This determined forager arrived at TWC with…
Patient of the Week: 02/07/25
Northern Flicker (First Patient of 2025) Tucson Wildlife Center is pleased to share that our first patient of 2025, this Red-shafted Northern Flicker, has been successfully rehabilitated and released back…
Patient of the Week: 01/31/25
Reptile Room This winter, Tucson Wildlife Center has experienced the intake of several reptile patients, prompting us to update and enhance our reptile care room. These improvements are designed to…
Patient of the Week: 01/24/25
Gopher Snake This Gopher Snake was recently found on the road with a piece of plastic jug tightly stuck around her body. The constriction caused a wound that required immediate…
Patient of the Week: 01/17/25
Adult Javelina Meet one of our latest patients: an adult male javelina brought to Tucson Wildlife Center with several abrasions and severe lacerations along his body. These injuries may have…
Patient of the Week: 01/10/25
Burrowing Owl Release This week, we are happy to share the success story of this resilient Burrowing Owl. He was brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after being found on the…
Patient of the Week: 01/03/25
Happy New Year! What better way to start the new year than with a warm greeting from Tucson Wildlife Center’s resident Gambel’s Quail, Jasper and Joshua (sound on for video)….
Patient of the Week: 12/27/24
Red-tailed Hawk Release Amidst cheers from faculty, staff and students, this Red-tailed Hawk soared back into the wild just in time to be “home for the holidays.” The hawk’s journey…
Patient of the Week: 12/20/24
Striped Skunk Release Recently released back into the wild, staff and volunteers at Tucson Wildlife Center have deemed this feisty Striped Skunk a “holiday miracle!” At the beginning of November,…