Stories from the Zoo: conservation wins, rescues, animal updates and behind-the-scenes news.
Protecting nature takes more than a village. Sometimes it takes a city. In honor of Parks and Recreation Month in July, the Phoenix Zoo is proud to highlight our work with City of…
Kinkajous might look like the perfect pet. With their soft fur, wide eyes and playful personalities, it is easy to see why people would want to bring home a kinkajou of their own. But as…
When we think of animal lifespans, we usually think of our precious dogs, cats and other pets with shorter lifespans than our own. However, there are many animals who live a similar number…
Odin. Norse god or raven at the Phoenix Zoo? Why not both! Odin, a common raven who resides with the Zoo’s Animal Ambassador Resources team, is strong smart and resilient. Odin arrived at…
The journey for many animals caught in the wildlife trade is long and frightening. For many spider monkeys in particular, that journey often begins deep in the forests of Mexico and ends at…
As we reflect on February, the month of love, it is clear what we love most here at the Phoenix Zoo is our animals! With the support of our community, that love is put into action every day…
Give Wiser in 2025: Top 10 Tax-Wise Strategies That Strengthen Wildlife Conservation at the Phoenix Zoo Based on “Top 10 Ways to Give Smarter With the 2025 Tax Law,” by Dr. Russell James,…
An Unexpected Visitor It began like any other morning in a quiet California neighborhood. A man was helping his wife’s 108-year-old grandmother settle in for breakfast when he noticed…
Ten weeks ago, two frightened mountain lion cubs arrived at the Phoenix Zoo. Today, Fern and Thistle are growing stronger every day, each more than doubling in size and weight, thanks to…
A few months ago, keepers noticed a slow growing skin mass near Michael the Bornean orangutan’s arm pit or axilla. He was anesthetized for further evaluation, and the mass was surgically…
Did you know that behind-the-scenes, Phoenix Zoo’s Conservation and Science team has been working to develop a breeding program for the highly endangered Mount Graham red squirrel? Found…
Exciting news! The Phoenix Zoo’s Atascosa Complex Wildlife Study recorded a video of a new ocelot in southern Arizona in June. The Zoo’s field cameras have been deployed in the Coronado…
Nikki the mandrill is officially a Guinness World Record holder! At 37, she is the oldest living mandrill in managed care. Nikki joined us from Portland six years ago and has made a…
The cat’s out of the bag! – The Phoenix Zoo is excited to announce that six-year-old lioness Zuri gave birth to two cubs on Monday, June 3. These are the first African lions born at the…
Every year, Phoenix Zoo zookeepers participate in conservation efforts with organizations around the world. Most recently, Relief Keeper Lauren traveled to Namibia to help the Cheetah…
In early August, five Louisiana pine snakes hatched at the Phoenix Zoo, and they are being prepared for a road trip! These young snakes...
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