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National Insect Week: The Little Things That Run the World
This Week is National Insect Week! Insects make up over 80% of the world’s animal species, but they are often overlooked. One important group of insects are cockroaches, like our giant cave cockroaches! Roaches are natural recyclers who break down…
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Up-and-Coming Flamingo Lagoon
Today is Pink Flamingo Day, and what better day is there to celebrate the upcoming changes to the Zoo’s Welcome Plaza? The Chilean flamingo flock will greet you at the front of the Zoo at the up-and-coming Flamingo Lagoon.…
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What Makes Flamingos Pink?
It’s Pink Flamingo Day! But why are they pink? You may have heard that it’s because they eat shrimp, but the real answer is a little more complex. Flamingos and shrimp are actually both pink from eating algae that contains…
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How Do Vultures Keep Their Feathers Clean?
What are these vultures doing? This behavior is called preening, and is how birds keep their feathers clean! Phil the king vulture is using his beak to rub oils from his preen gland all around his feathers. This keeps the…
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Blue Tongued Skink Eggs
Sierra from the Zoo’s volunteer department is bringing the Zoo to you with a fun fact about how blue tongued skinks keep their eggs safe from predators. Spoiler alert: They’re never unattended.
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Happy World Giraffe Day, Denver!
Today is World Giraffe Day and this year, we want to take a moment to celebrate Denver! Denver the reticulated giraffe is an incredible 31 years old and is the second oldest giraffe participating in the Species Survival Program! She’s…
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Ring-Tailed Lemurs Enjoying Some Biscuits
It’s impolite when humans chew with their mouth open, but when lemurs do it it’s adorable! These biscuits are formulated specifically for primates and are one of many types of food items these ring-tailed lemurs receive every day!
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Rhino Wallowing in a Mud Puddle!
Is there anything cuter than a rhino in a mud puddle? Ok, we might be biased, but it’s pretty cute! This behavior is called wallowing and helps rhinos cool off and protect their skin from insects and sun.
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A Calm Moment With a Galapagos Tortoise
Today we invite you to sit with Ferdinand the Galapagos tortoise for two minutes while he does… well pretty much nothing. Our tortoises are always a good reminder to take life at your own pace!
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Watching Penzi Spend Time With her Herd
Enjoy this full minute of baby Penzi spending time with her herd! As a part of the City of Tucson’s phased reopening plan, we are still uncertain of our opening date. But don’t worry, little Penzi still has lots of…
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