#Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

[fatchance]

Above. Below.

Palo verde blossoms at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona.

#photographers on tumblr #foothills palo verde #Parkinsonia microphylla #Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum #Tucson #Arizona

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Antelope jackrabbit by Frank Fujimoto Via Flickr: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ

#tucson #az #museum #animals #flickr #antelope jackrabbit #rabbit #animal #mammal #wildlife #arizona-sonora desert museum #arizona #nature

[fantasyfanaticsphotographyworld]

Heloderma suspectum, Gila Monster. Captive. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. April 2022.

#nature photography #animal photography #gila monster #photography #my photography #april 2022 #2022 #arizona-sonora desert museum #sonoran desert #desert #lizards

[kenneturner]

Desert Spiny Lizard

Desert Spiny (Sceloporus magister) Lizard — Image by kenne These are medium to large lizards with snout-vent lengths ranging from 2¼ to 5¼ inches (63 to 138 mm). These robust lizards have keeled, pointed scales. Background color is usually subdued gray, tan, or blue with a striking wide, purple stripe down the back and single yellow scales scattered on the sides (S. magister), or scattered…

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#Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum #Desert Spiny Lizard #Tucson Airzona

[formeryelpers]

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743

Of all the places that we visited during our trip to Tucson, we spent the most time at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Unlike most museums, most of the Desert Museum is outdoors. If you want to learn about the area and stay outdoors, this is the best place to do so. There’s so much to do and see, including live animals like coyotes, javelinas, bears, mountain lions, big horned sheep, bobcat, reptiles, snakes, underground animals, etc., an aquarium with local fish, expansive botanical garden, aviary with birds, gems & minerals, etc. The museum is spread out over 1.5 miles of paved and unpaved paths. These are wheelchair accessible.

We spent about 3.5 hours there but saw everything but the art gallery. We also walked slow. I could easily see spending more time there to catch some of the live demonstrations (e.g., raptor in flight) or catch a guided tour. Like all museums, they have dining options, restrooms, a gift shop. Our favorite part was the beautiful botanical garden (lots of cacti and succulents of course). I also loved the cave feature but the cave was man-made. We learned a lot about Arizona’s desert, flora, and fauna.

General admission tickets are $29.95 with discounts for military, local residents, seniors, and youth. Free admission for children under 3. Open daily.

5 out of 5 stars

By Lolia S.

#Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum #museum #botanical garden #zoo #aquarium #things to do in Tucson #aviary #Tucson

[eopederson]

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, 2014.

#plant #desert #arizona sonora desert museum #tucson #pima county #arizona #2014 #photographers on tumblr #black and white

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Gray fox at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum near Tucson, Arizona by Photra99 Via Flickr: The gray fox is the most agile member of the dog family and the only one that climbs trees where it can escape from predators, search for food, or simply bask.

#AZ #Arizona #Animal #fox #gray #gray fox #Desert #Desert Museum #Arizona-Sonora #Sonora #Museum #Outdoor #flickr

[oldpueblocyclist]

Black vulture on a man made agave stalk at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

#photography #sonoran desert #desert #tucson #cacti and desert plants #arizona #photographers on tumblr #birdwatching

[todaysbat]

Zoos you can see bats at:

last updated: February 25, 2024

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**Guide to Accreditation Organization abbreviations**

AZA: Association of Zoos and Aquariums

APGA: American Public Gardens Association

WAZA: World Association of Zoos and Aquariums

IMATA: International Marine Animal Trainers Association

HC: Humane Conservation

ZAA: either the Zoological Association of America or the Australasian Zoo and Aquarium Association

BIAZA: British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums

AMMPA: Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums

EAZA: European Association of Zoos and Aquaria

CAZA: Canadian Accredited Zoos and Aquariums (AZAC in French)

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Arizona (US)

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (AZA) - Tucson - Pallid Bat? - https://www.desertmuseum.org/

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Colorado (US)

Denver Zoo (AZA, WAZA, HC) - Denver - Common Vampire Bat - https://denverzoo.org/

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California (US)

San Diego Zoo (AZA) - San Diego - Rodrigues Fruit Bat - https://sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org/

Oakland Zoo (AZA) - Oakland - Island Flying Fox, Malayan Flying Fox - https://www.oaklandzoo.org/

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Florida (US)

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens (WAZA, AZA) - Jacksonville - Seba's short-tailed bat, Straw-colored fruit bat, Common Vampire Bat - https://www.jacksonvillezoo.org/

Lubee Bat Conservancy (AZA) - Gainesville - Various different species - https://www.lubee.org/

Animal Kingdom at Disney World (AZA) - Orlando - Malayan Flying Fox - https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/animal-kingdom/

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Idaho (US)

Zoo Boise (AZA) - Boise - Indian Flying Fox, Ruwenzori Long-haired Fruit Bat - https://zooboise.org/

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Illinois (US)

Brookfield Zoo (HC, AZA) - Brookfield - Rodrigues Fruit Bat - https://www.czs.org/Brookfield-ZOO/Home.aspx

Lincoln Park Zoo (AZA) - Chicago - Egyptian Fruit Bat - https://www.lpzoo.org/

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Kentucky (US)

Louisville Zoo (AZA) - Louisville - Common Vampire Bat, Rodrigues Fruit Bat - https://louisvillezoo.org/

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Louisiana (US)

Audubon Zoo (AZA) - New Orleans - Seba's short-tailed bat, Common vampire bat - https://audubonnatureinstitute.org/zoo

BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo (AZA?) - Baton Rouge - Indian Flying Fox - Currently in the process of regaining AZA accrediation, expecting an update in Spring 2024 - https://brzoo.org/

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Massachusetts (US)

Capron Park Zoo (AZA) - Attleboro - Rodrigues Fruit Bat, Indian Flying Fox - https://capronparkzoo.com/

Franklin Park Zoo (AZA) - Boston - Straw-colored Fruit Bat - https://www.zoonewengland.org/franklin-park-zoo/

Stone Zoo (AZA) - Stoneham - Seba's short-tailed bat - https://www.zoonewengland.org/stone-zoo/

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Michigan (US)

Detroit Zoo (AZA, WAZA) - Royal Oak - Straw-colored fruit Bat - https://detroitzoo.org/

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Maryland (US)

Maryland Zoo (AZA) - Baltimore - Seba's Short-tailed Bat - https://www.marylandzoo.org/

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Minnesota (US)

Minnesota Zoo (AZA, WAZA, IMATA) - Apple Valley - Egyptian Fruit bat, Straw-colored fruit bat, Long-haired fruit bat - https://mnzoo.org/

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Nebraska (US)

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium (AZA, WAZA) - Omaha - Short-tailed Fruit Bat, Common Vampire Bat, Egyptian Flying Fox - https://www.omahazoo.com/

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New York (US)

Bronx Zoo (AZA) - Bronx - Rodrigues Fruit Bat - https://bronxzoo.com/

Prospect Park Zoo (AZA) - Brooklyn - Rodrigues Fruit Bat - https://prospectparkzoo.com/

Central Park Zoo (AZA) - New York City - Short-tailed Fruit Bat, Rodrigues Fruit Bat - https://centralparkzoo.com/

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North Carolina (US)

North Carolina Zoo (AZA) - Asheboro - Common Vampire Bat - https://www.nczoo.org/

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Ohio (US)

Akron Zoo (AZA, APGA) - Akron - Rodrigues Fruit Bat, Seba's Short-tailed Bat, Straw-colored fruit bat - https://www.akronzoo.org/

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden (AZA) - Cincinnati - Indian Flying Fox, Common Vampire Bat - https://cincinnatizoo.org/

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (AZA, ZAA, AMMPA) - Powell - Large Flying Fox - https://www.columbuszoo.org/

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Oregon (US)

Oregon Zoo (AZA, WAZA) - Portland - Rodrigues Fruit Bat, Straw-colored Fruit bat - https://www.oregonzoo.org/

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Pennsylvania (US)

National Aviary (AZA) - Pittsburgh - Malayan Flying Fox - https://www.aviary.org/

Philadelphia Zoo (AZA) - Philadelphia - Rodrigues Fruit Bat, Common Vampire Bat - https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/

Pittsburgh Zoo (ZAA, HC, AMMPA) - Pittsburgh - Jamaican Fruit Bat - https://www.pittsburghzoo.org/

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Texas (US)

Cameron Park Zoo (AZA) - Waco - Jamaican Fruit Bat - https://www.cameronparkzoo.com/

Dallas World Aquarium (AZA, WAZA) - Dallas - Common Vampire bat, Seba's Short-tailed bat - https://dwazoo.com/

Houston Zoo (AZA) - Houston - Seba's Short-tailed Bat - https://www.houstonzoo.org/

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Tennessee (US)

Memphis Zoo (AZA, WAZA) - Memphis - Common Vampire Bat, Seba's Short-tailed Bat, Egyptian Fruit Bat, Bulldog Bat - https://www.memphiszoo.org/

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Virginia (US)

Metro Richmond Zoo (ZAA) - Moseley - Straw-colored Fruit bat, Indian flying fox - https://metrorichmondzoo.com/

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Wisconsin (US)

Henry Vilas Zoo (AZA, WAZA) - Madison - Seba's Short tailed bat - https://www.henryvilaszoo.gov/

Milwaukee County Zoo (AZA) - Milwaukee - Common Vampire Bat, Straw-colored Fruit Bat - https://milwaukeezoo.org/

Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary - Green Bay - Not a zoo, included here because they are open to the public; it is the largest park in the Green Bay Park System and the home of the second largest wildlife rehabilitation program in the state; Accreditation unclear, Sanctuary is run by the city government - Various species native to the area - https://greenbaywi.gov/1418/Bay-Beach-Wildlife-Sanctuary

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Washington (US)

Woodland Park Zoo (AZA, HC) - Seattle - Indian Flying Fox - https://www.zoo.org/

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United Kingdom

Northumberland Zoo (BIAZA) - Morpeth, Northumberland - Livingstone’s Fruit Bat - https://www.northumberlandzoo.co.uk/

Chester Zoo (BIAZA, WAZA, EAZA) - Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire - Rodrigues Fruit Bat - https://www.chesterzoo.org/

West Midland Safari and Leisure Park (BIAZA, EAZA) - Bewdley, Worchestershire - Rodrigues fruit bat, Seba's short-tailed bat - https://www.wmsp.co.uk/

Jersey Zoo (BIAZA) - Jersey - Livingstone's Fruit Bat - https://www.durrell.org/visit-jersey-zoo/

ZSL London Zoo (EAZA, BIAZA) - London, England - Rodrigues fruit bat - https://www.londonzoo.org/

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Australia

Taronga Zoo (ZAA) - Sydney, New South Wales - Ghost Bat - https://taronga.org.au/sydney-zoo

Perth Zoo (ZAA, WAZA) - Perth, Western Australia - Ghost Bat - https://perthzoo.wa.gov.au/

Tolga Bat Hospital - Atherton, Queensland - Not a zoo, they are included here because they do tours of their facilities; They are accredited by different organizations than zoos. - Various species native to Australia - https://tolgabathospital.org/

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Czechia

Prague Zoo (EAZA) - Prague, Czechia - Straw colored fruit bat - https://www.zoopraha.cz/en

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Canada

Toronto Zoo (AZA) - Toronto, Ontario - Straw-colored fruit bat - https://www.torontozoo.com/

Biodôme (CAZA, WAZA, AZA) - Montreal, Quebec - Jamaican Fruit bat, Seba's Short-tailed bat, Pallas's Long-tongued bat - https://espacepourlavie.ca/en/biodome

Vancouver Aquarium (AZA, CAZA, AMMPA, HC) - Vancouver, British Columbia - Jamaican Fruit Bat - https://www.vanaqua.org/

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Croatia

Zoo Zagreb (EAZA?) - Zagreb - Egyptian Fruit Bat - https://zoo.hr/english/

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#bat resource #zoos

[whiskeyandphotos]

1,254 miles. LA —> Phoenix —> Bisbee —> Tombstone —> Benson —> Saguaro National Park —> Benson —> Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum —> Blythe —> LA. Doorstep to doorstep that’s the total number of miles I drove across the southwestern desert last week for my birthday.

Saguaro has been on my list for a couple of years and I figured I should go check it out while the weather was nice and take a birthday trip to boot. Seeing the cacti up close and learning about them was an experience. It’s not quite as magical as Joshua Tree, but there’s something very beautiful and peaceful about the desert when you’re surrounded by such ancient sentinels. The largest saguaros are between 150-200 years old and they’re more impressive when you’re standing amongst them. I hiked about 3 miles through the park and did some birdwatching when I could. The Merlin app was especially helpful in identifying birds I’ve never seen before! The weather was perfect and I think I got a few good shots with my new Fuji + the 35mm Kodak (we’ll see!).

Tombstone was a bit of a bust. I’ve wanted to visit since Kurt Russell came storming down the thoroughfare with guns blazing. It was cool to see some of the buildings and roads the Earps and Doc Holliday walked down, but it’s really all cheap tchotchkes. Bummer. Bisbee was cool though! Really artsy and progressive. Seems like a fun city if you’re an artist or musician. Had some great shrimp tacos at Taqueria Outlaw. The Desert Museum was amazing. Kind of a combination of Descanso Gardens and The Living Desert. Loved it. They have an ocelot!

All in all, a lovely trip, even though I was doing a lot more running around than relaxing. I gotta learn how to relax and take in the sights of where I am on these camping trips. Arizona is such a beautiful state too. I’m glad it hasn’t been turned into a broken-brained right-wing nightmare like places such as Alabama or Idaho because there are more sane people in the state than the alternative. Really hope it stays that way, I don’t want to lose one of my favorite places to visit!

#photography #desert #saguaro national park #arizona #bisbee #tombstone #saguaro

[wingedjewels]

Colibri roux/ Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) by Steeve R. Baker Via Flickr: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Tucson, AZ SRB_20220419_118279_DxO

#flickr

[fatchance]

Desert view.

From the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, looking west across the Avra Valley. In the distance are the Baboquivari Mountains and Kitt Peak. 

#photographers on tumblr #landscape #Sonoran Desert #Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum #Tucson #Arizona

[jojoseames]

Life-drawing sketches from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

Mountain lion, chuckwalla, Mexican gray wolf, whitetail deer, rattlesnakes, javelinas, gray fox, bighorn sheep, chuckwalla, Gila monster, rattlesnakes, python, gopher snake.

JoJo Seames, 2023

#life drawing #animals #animal art #art #illustration #sketch #drawing

[fantasyfanaticsphotographyworld]

Tyto alba, Barn Owl. Captive. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. April 2022.

#april 2022 #2022 #nature photography #arizona-sonora desert museum #photography #birds #owls #barn owl

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Is It A Pig?

If mother and father feel uncomfortable, focus the dialogue by yourself baby, Sanfilippo steered. "Say, ‘I don’t know what my child would do if he found a gun. I believe he can be actually inquisitive about it, and so we try to make sure that any homes that he goes into, that he can’t entry a Orbi Gun,’" she stated. As worrying as it is to boost children in an era of mass shootings, attempt not to transfer your anxiety to them, mentioned Marc Zimmerman, co-director of the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention on the University of Michigan and co-director of the National Center for School Safety. It’s important to think about prevention: how educators, dad and mom and youngsters can assist to create a supportive school local weather so children don’t feel isolated or bullied, he said. Wherever you or your youngster go, be vigilant and report something that appears out of the unusual.

You also can throw small rocks of their course or spray them with vinegar, water from a garden hose or large squirt gun. Kornmuller. "Javelinas are even-toed ungulates that belong to the Artiodactyla order, and they're closely associated to sheep, goats and deer." What exactly is an even-toed ungulate? Hoofed mammals that bear weight nearly equally on their third and fourth toes, moderately than principally or totally on the third as in odd-toed ungulates, reminiscent of horses and rhinos. Javelina pigs generally work together with each other utilizing low grunts, barks, coughs, huffs and woofs, or by clacking their teeth. Another important a part of social communication is scent marking objects like rocks and timber. Peccaries have a dorsal scent gland on their back, near their rump, that is particularly pungent. They scent mark one another, too. Standing head to tail, two peccaries rub towards every others dorsal scent gland. Shawnee Riplog-Peterson, curator of mammalogy and ornithology for the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, by way of an e mail.

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If you don't know what a javelina (pronounced have-a-LEEN-a) is, you shouldn't fear that you are lacking out on an enormous secret. Many people dwelling outdoors the southwest U.S. But the tide might simply be turning thanks to a Tucson actual estate agent who captured a lone javelina hotfooting it at top pace alongside an house advanced by way of cellphone video not too long ago. The short video went on to propel the speeding creature to social media fame overnight, and the clip has since shown up on Twitter amusingly set to tunes from the "Chariots of Fire" theme tune to Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." The dashing javelina even made a cameo appearance in the pages of The new York Times, and was a scorching topic on quite a few Tv information exhibits as nicely. And although the animal does tend to resemble the wild pig that I first turned conversant in while rising up in Arkansas (it even goes by the nicknames "muskhog" and "skunk pig"), I could not have been more incorrect.

[norton7]

Harris Hawks during Raptor Free Flight at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum.

#harris hawk #photography #hawk #desert museum #life in the desert