For six decades, visitors to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and Phoenix Zoo have been inspired by encounters with the Mexican gray wolf, by locking eyes (even for a moment), by hearing them howl, and by learning their story. The Museum, and our partner institutions, like the Phoenix Zoo, have been involved with recovery efforts from the very beginning. The Desert Museum was home to some of the ancestors of all living…
Tag: animal conservation
What Is Conservation Really About?
By Michelle Nijhuis, author of Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction Join Michelle at the Desert Museum on Saturday, November 13, from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. for a brief reading from Beloved Beasts, a lively discussion with renowned field ecologist and conservationist Harry Greene, and a book signing. Books will be available…
Enriching Environments
What is animal enrichment and why do we do it? We’re not talking vitamin supplements (though they might be included!) but ways to engage and entertain the animals in our care. Read on to learn from our amazing young collaborator Sarah Green, who earned the Girl Scout Gold Award for her project researching and creating…