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…
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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,…
Patient of the Week: 12/13/24
Grasshopper Sparrow Update At Tucson Wildlife Center, every wild animal we care for holds a special place in our hearts, but some cases stand out as true miracles of survival….
Patient of the Week: 12/06/24
Rock Wren and Cactus Wren Recently, these two wrens (Rock Wren and Cactus Wren) found themselves in sticky situations as they wandered onto glue traps, unable to escape. Luckily, both…
Patient of the Week: 11/22/24
Great Horned Owl Release/Flight Testing We are very pleased to report that this Great Horned Owl has been successfully released three weeks after being admitted to Tucson Wildlife Center with…
Patient of the Week: 11/15/24
“Natural Enclosures” for our Patients At Tucson Wildlife Center, creating a “natural” environment in our enclosures is key to helping our patients heal and prepare for release. Our wildlife rehabilitation…
Patient of the Week: 11/08/24
Juvenile Green Heron This juvenile green heron was brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after surviving a hawk attack. His intake examination, by our wildlife care team, revealed two puncture wounds…
Patient of the Week: 11/01/24
Western Screech Owl This Western Screech Owl was brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after being hit by a car. He had no broken bones but suffered a traumatic head injury…
Patient of the Week: 10/25/24
Western Yellow Bat With Halloween right around the corner, spooky decorations are popping up all over Tucson, and bats are among the most common. But despite their spooky reputation, real…