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…
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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…
Education Corner: 10/24/25
Audubon Applauds Bipartisan Water Solution for Arizona’s Urban Areas All politics aside … this is worth reading! https://www.audubon.org/news/audubon-applauds-bipartisan-water-solution-arizonas-urban-areas
Education Corner: 10/17/25
I’ll Bet You Didn’t Know … October is Bat Appreciation Month! You see them every night and they are so important. https://blog.nwf.org/2025/10/october-is-bat-appreciation-month/
Patient of the Week: 10/17/25
Turkey Vulture Release This young turkey vulture was brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after colliding with a building. On intake he was found weak and disoriented, showing signs of mild…
Patient of the Week: 10/10/25
Mallard Duckling Release Earlier this summer, a family of Mallard ducks landed in a backyard swimming pool. By the next morning, the mother and most of her ducklings had moved…
Education Corner: 10/10/25
Wildlife Across Arizona Here are 6 magnificent species that are making a comeback, thanks to TNC’s legacy of safeguarding and restoring vital landscapes. https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/arizona/stories-in-arizona/wildlife/?en_txn1=s_fb,ig,lio.reg_wescan.x.x
Patient of the Week: 10/3/25
Elf Owl Release This Elf Owl was recently brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after colliding with a window. The tiny owl arrived with a mild left-wing droop, but after rehabilitation…
Education Corner: 10/3/25
Invasive Plant Species: Buffelgrass Did you know that Buffelgrass can burn at temperatures of up to 1500 degrees Fahrenheit? https://www.nps.gov/sagu/learn/nature/buffelgrass.htm
Patient of the Week: 09/26/25
Leucistic Common Poorwill This unusual bird was brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after being found on the ground. At first glance, its bright white feathers made it look very different…
Education Corner: 09/26/25
More Dire Colorado River Reservoir Forecasts Reinforce Urgent Need for Action https://www.edf.org/media/more-dire-colorado-river-reservoir-forecasts-reinforce-urgent-need-action
Patient of the Week: 09/19/25
Baby Black-tailed Jackrabbit This young Black-tailed Jackrabbit was brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after being rescued from a dog attack. Thanks to the quick actions of the finder, this little…