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…
Patient of the Week
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Patient of the Week: 09/12/25
Cactus Wren This Cactus Wren—Arizona’s state bird—was found stuck to a glue trap. When she arrived at Tucson Wildlife Center, her feathers and delicate skin were covered in sticky adhesive….
Patient of the Week: 09/5/25
Tarantula Recently, several tarantulas have been brought to Tucson Wildlife Center by well-meaning residents who saw them being attacked by tarantula hawk wasps and rescued them. We understand it is…
Patient of the Week: 08/29/25
Greater Roadrunner This Greater Roadrunner was brought to Tucson Wildlife Center after being struck by a car. She arrived with extensive feather damage and a dislocated shoulder—a serious injury for…
Patient of the Week: 08/22/25
Orphaned Coati Kits Two young coati kits were recently found alone, with no sign of their mother or troop nearby. After the finder unsuccessfully waited to see if the family…
Patient of the Week: 08/15/25
Orphaned Flycatchers Recently, Tucson Wildlife Center admitted two orphaned flycatchers — one nestling (left) and one fledgling (right)—each found alone on the ground in separate locations. While neither bird was…