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hey yall, I'm heading to AZ for Christmas, and I just wanted to ask if there were any good zoos or animal exhibits to go to? thanks!

On January 7th, the zoo announced their (0.1) fennec fox named Noelle passed away at age 12 the week prior. Phoenix Zoo Also on January 7th, it was reported that once their (0.1) Asian elephant Indu passes, they will be converting all the exhibits to hold more Indian rhinos. It was also...

 Arizona Fish Predating ESA to be Delisted, Population Recovered  ARIZONA—AUGUST 11, 2023 Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to remove federal protections under the Endangered Species Act for the Apache trout, deeming it a restored species since initial listing in 1967, when it...

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On January 4th, it was reported that the zoo will start to administer the COVID-19 vaccine for their big cats, primates, giraffes, and anteaters, among other species. Reid Park Zoo administering COVID-19 vaccines to susceptible animals On February 5th, the zoo announced that they are running a...

Wildlife World Zoo announced that Mickey Ollson, the founder of the zoo, passed away last night at the age of 80. https://www.abc15.com/news/region-west-valley/litchfield-park/wildlife-world-zoo-founder-mickey-ollson-passes-away-park-says

Tuesday, September 7, 2021 After canceling my Europe, I flew yesterday from Phoenix to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. I am spending today at Greensboro Science Center for their new small cat complex. This features fishing cat, serval, sand cat, and (not yet on exhibit) black-footed cat. Sadly...

So of course if you didn't know this thread is inspired by the original thread by @amur leopard. This thread is a guide to the rarities of the Southwestern United states including: California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. I figured since it is such a large hotspot for Zoo...

I did not visit any zoos on this trip, though I came as close as the entrance to one (see Sept 29). Since this is ZooChat I will list zoos that I pass by (in capital letters) in case any of you want to plan a trip. When I list wild animals, I will give the Latin name on their first mention.

Following on from the brief discussion in America's Top 100 Zoos & Aquariums, I have made a sort of plan for 4/5 separate trips through the US. Of course, there will be a problem regarding cost, but at this point I guess it is best to disregard that :D Anyways, here are the 5 trip plans: Day...

Arizona Game & Fish authorities killed three mountain lions near a trail in Pima Canyon, a hiking trail on the north edge of Tucson that goes into the Santa Catalina Mountains. (I have been on this trail myself, though it has been many years). The pumas were feeding on a human being, however...

The Return of the Great American Jaguar | Science | Smithsonian An interesting article on the semi-resident wild jaguar who inhabits the mountains just south of my city of Tucson (Arizona, USA). The painted mural shown in the article is about a mile from my home. The article is...

America's only wild jaguar caught on video | Fox News This really huge news the way I see it.

I've been wanting to visit this facility ever since I first heard about it several years ago, but always thought it was a private sanctuary that the public was not allowed to visit. Fortunately, I was wrong. I emailed them and asked about a tour, mentioning I was a photographer with a large...

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to allow the expansion of the Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium today. The vote will permit the park to expand its facilities to the 55 acres on its southern perimeter. Home to the largest collection in the state of Arizona, Wildlife world...

Aroziona Scorpion (Hadrurus arizonensis), also known as the Giant Hairy Desert Scorpion. The venom is not dangerous to humans.