Long-nosed Snake and Checkered Garter Snake “Snakes. Why’d it have to be snakes?” (Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark) Arizona is home to almost five dozen species of…
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Thank you, Rural Metro!
Tucson Wildlife Center wants to give a “Thank You” shout-out to Rural Metro. On 8/23/23 there was a brush fire in the Saguaro National Park, across the street from TWC….
Patient of the Week: 08/18/23
Juvenile White-throated Swift This striking white-throated swift has quickly turned the wildlife care team at Tucson Wildlife Center into “Swifties” (minus the billion dollar tour). Rescued from a parking lot…
Patient of the Week: 08/11/23
Coatimundi – Lone Coati Kit As Southern Arizona’s only wildlife hospital and rehabilitation facility, Tucson Wildlife Center recognizes that wild parents are the best at nurturing and guiding their young…
Patient of the Week: 08/04/23
Baby Birds Displaced by Monsoon Storms This hungry cactus wren fledgling is among many baby birds recently admitted to Tucson Wildlife Center after being displaced from their nests, separated from…
Patient of the Week: 07/21/23
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Tucson Wildlife Center’s animal care team were having bittersweet moments this week while caring for a yellow-billed cuckoo, suffering from a chest wound with upper respiratory and spinal…
Patient of the Week: 07/14/23
Skunk Kits Tucson Wildlife Center’s animal care team are seeing stripes and spots this week as they are caring for five cute little stinkers … four striped skunk kits and…
Patient of the Week: 07/07/23
Canyon Bats Tucson Wildlife Center may not have a belfry, but this week we do have a trio of bats in our care … a mother canyon bat and her…
PSA: 06-30-23
Fireworks 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 the…
HEAT ALERT
Tucson’s Extreme Heat Affecting Baby Wildlife As summer heats up in Tucson, the rising temperatures are causing trouble for a lot of our wildlife, especially the babies. Phones at Tucson…
Patient of the Week: 06/23/23
Wildlife Babies Baby bobcats, coyotes, and javelina, oh my! Tucson Wildlife Center is currently seeing an increase in calls for stressed but healthy baby wild animals. People often think that…
Patient of the Week: 06/16/23
Coati It’s a raccoon … It’s a ringtail … Its’s a coati! This juvenile female coati was brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after being found in the mountains, moving very…
Patient of the Week: 06/09/23
Gambel’s Quail Chick Tucson Wildlife Center would like to recognize Julia and Lillian, EMTs for AMR Southern Arizona, for going above and beyond the call of duty to rescue an…
Thank you again to Hughes Federal Credit Union and Diana Madaras!
Hughes Federal Credit Union donated a check for $ 12,000 to the Tucson Wildlife Center. This was made possible through $5 donations for each new Diana Madaras “Little Prowler” debit…
Patient of the Week: 06/02/23
King Snake This Kingsnake was one thirsty reptile after being brought to Tucson Wildlife Center, trapped in plastic landscape netting. After releasing him from the netting, his intake exam by…
Patient of the Week: 05/26/23
Gray Fox As a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation hospital, Tucson Wildlife Center cares deeply about the animals we personally rescue or are brought to us for care. Our hope for…
Jim Click Millions For Tucson Raffle
Tucson Wildlife Center is proud to be one of the many charities participating in The Jim Click Millions For Tucson Raffle. This year, the Jim Click Automotive Team is presenting…
Patient of the Week: 05/12/23
Baby Owls (Owlets) Wild baby season is in full bloom and here at Tucson Wildlife Center, it appears to be raining baby owls! We currently are caring for several owlets…
Patient of the Week: 05/05/23
Western Grebe This Western Grebe recently found himself in a tricky situation, when he most likely mistook the light reflected off a paved road for water. Once he landed on…
Patient of the Week: 04/28/23
American Badger Cub Tucson Wildlife Center recently admitted an animal most Arizona residents have probably never seen in the wild … the nocturnal American Badger. This cub, estimated to be…
Patient of the Week: 04/21/23
Happy Earth Day / Barn Owl Release Happy Earth Day! Tomorrow marks the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, celebrating the preservation of the earth’s natural resources and wild beauty for…