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Africa Trail

Masai Giraffe

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  • Miguu ("Legs" in Swahili) (M) 4/5/2009; height 16 ft. 

  • Imara ("Strong" in Swahili) (F) 3/22/2011; height 14.5 ft. 

  • Sunshine (F) 4/28/2013; height 14 ft. 

Identifying Features:

Sunshine's chest pattern resembles rays of the sun. 

Scroll down or click READ MORE to see pictures of each giraffe's chest patterns.

Location:

Savanna

Thomson Gazelle

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  • Kivu (F) 12/27/2013

  • Manze (F) 6/23/2014

  • Pony (F) 4/16/2013

  • Nugget (F) 11/5/2015

  • Pepper (F) 4/13/2010

  • Kiboko (M) 6/22/2017

  • Peach (F) 8/8/2014

Identifying Features:

  • Kivu has an ear notch and missing horns

  • Manze has short horns

  • Pony is missing her right horn

  • Nugget is missing 1/2 of right horn and 1/4 of left horn. 

  • Pepper's full horns are widely set

  • Peach - missing 1/4 of right horn


Location:

Savanna exhibit

Yellow-billed Stork

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Duckie (M) 4/16/2013

Identifying Features:

Location:

Savanna

Helmeted Guinea Fowl

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  • 7 of unknown gender

Identifying Features:

Location:

Savanna but may be in zebra exhibit

Impala

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  • Peanut 

  • Pistachio 

  • Pecan 

Identifying Features:

Location:

Currently in quarantine. Will be on the Savanna

Greater Kudu

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  • Flynn (M)

  • Mosi (M)

Identifying Features:

Location:

Currently in quarantine. Will be on the Savanna

Fennec Fox

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  • Hunter (M) - arrived March 2024, ~9 years old

Sadly, Noelle passed away on 1/2/2025. Click 'read more' and/or scroll down for more information and pictures of Noelle.

                       

Identifying Features:

*Note: Fennec foxes may experience alopecia (hair loss) in the summer months. This may be more visible in Hunter because it's his first summer in Phoenix, so he's still acclimating to our climate. Vets and keeper staff are monitoring them closely.

Location:

Predator passage across from hyenas

Leopoard Tortoise

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  • Loki (M) 10/9/2007

Identifying Features:

Location:

Africa Trail - on exhibit with Fennec Fox

Meerkat

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  • Stabler (M) - age 10 (as of Nov 2024)

  • Plymouth (M) - age 9 (as of Nov 2024)

  • Joseph (M) - age 9 (as of Nov 2024)

Identifying Features:

Location:

Predator passage - across from Lions, Hyenas, & Leopard, next to Fennec Fox

Spotted Hyena

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  • Tamu (F)  born 11/5/2002

  • Taziki (F) born 1/26/2008

Identifying Features:

Taziki is a little bigger, a little fluffier, and has a notch on side of left ear. (see picture below or click "read more" for picture of Taziki) 

Tamu also has more pink on her lower lip 

Location:

Predator Passage next to Lions & Amur Leopard

Amur Leopard

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  • Jasper (M) 2/10/2020

Identifying Features:

Location:

Africa Trail - Predator Passasge

African Lion

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  • Zuri (F) 10/25/2017

  • Kamara (F) 10/25/2017

  • Azizi (means "precious" in Arabic and Swahili) (M) 6/3/2024

  • Jasiri (means "brave" in Swahili)  (M) 6/3/2024

*Scroll down or click "Read More" for video revealing names.

Identifying Features:

  • Zuri has a light crescent shaped patch on her forehead. Weight ~300 lbs (12/2024)

  • Kamara is a bit bigger than Zuri with a rounder head. Weight ~320 lbs (12/2024)

  • Jasiri is darken in color and has stronger black stripes on his forehead. He is very independent and will wander off on his own.

  • Azizi is very light blond in color and is currently the chunkier of the boys. (As of Oct 2024). Azizi is a mommas boy and will be closer to Zuri.

  • As of 12/17/24, the cubs weigh about 80 lbs each.

Click on "Read More" or scroll down for pictures.

Location:

Africa Trail - Predator Passage

Ruppell Griffon Vulture

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  • *New chick 2/15/24 - this chick has now fledged!

  • Tatu (M) 1/7/2003

  • Sita (M) 1/20/2006

  • Nane (M) 1/27/2008

  • Morticia (F) 12/18/1996

  • Sifari (F) 12/19/2000

  • Rupella De Vil (F) 1/19/2007

  • Mbanza (F) 3/5/2010

  • Flower (F) 2/10/2011

  • Rogue One (F) 2/21/2018

  • Tatooine (F) 3/4/2018

  • Darth Maul (M) 1/21/2019

  • Skywalker (M) 1/29/2019

Identifying Features:

Wingtags:  

  • Tatu (M) R yellow 114

  • Sita (M) L green 125

  • Nane (M) L green 120

  • Morticia (F) R pink 112

  • Sifuri (F) R blue 101

  • Rupella De Vil (F) R pink 117

  • Mbanza (F) L pink 123

  • Flower (F) L yellow 118

  • Rogue One (F) L blue 279

  • Tatooine (F) R yellow 117

  • Darth Maul (M) R green 163

  • Skywalker (M) R orange 26

Location:

Predator Passage, across from lions

Lappet-faced Vulture

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  • Kashyyyk (M) 2/11/2012

Identifying Features:

Location:

Predator Passage

Secretary Bird

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  • Stan (M) - 06/15/23

  • Risha (F) - 04/06/24

Identifying Features:

  • Stan (M) - green band on right leg, taller with longer tail feathers. 

  • Risha (F) - red band on left leg


Location:

New exhibit next to Ruppell Griffon Vultures

Desert Bighorn Sheep

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Updated as of 4/2/2024

Main Butte (this is subject to change): 

  • Rocky (M) 2/6/2008

  • Tula (F) (means Peak in Choctaw) 3/24/09

  • Talia ("Lamb" in Hebrew) (F) 3/30/2010

  • Mija (pronounced mee-ha; Mi Hija is "My Daughter" in Spanish) (F) 4/18/2011

  • Shawnee (F) 4/18/2013

  • Chami (F) 4/26/2010

  • Athena (F) 4/29/2014

  • Blossom (F) 4/25/2015

  • Miramar (F) 4/23/2016

  • Syrena (F) 2/13/23

  • Poppet (F) 3/19/23

  • Elizabeth (F) 3/29/23

  • Harper (F) 5/11/22

  • Juniper (F) 5/14/22


Back Butte

  • Barbossa (M) 3/30/21

  • Gibbs (M) 4/9/21

  • Capt Jack Sparrow (M) dob Spring 2019

Identifying Features:

Main Butte:  

  • Rocky - yellow tag, right ear

  • Tula - yellow tag 118, left ear

  • Talia - red tag, left ear; broken left horn tip

  • Mija 

  • Shawnee 

  • Chami - green tag 124, right ear

  • Athena - yellow tag 123, left ear 

  • Blossom 

  • Miramar 

  • Syrena - pink tag 109, left ear

  • Poppet 

  • Elizabeth 

  • Harper 

  • Juniper 


Back Butte

  • Barbossa - blue tag, right ear

  • Gibbs - green tag, right ear

  • Capt Jack Sparrow 

Location:

Desert Lives Trail

Arabian Oryx

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On Exhibit (locations are subject to change)

  • Debbie (F) 7/24/2013

  • Diana (F) 1/30/2022

  • Ruby (F) 1/12/2016

  • Daphne (F) 2/13/2023

  • Jade (F) 2/13/2023


Barn:

  • Jordan (M) 10/10/2018

  • Justin (M) 12/31/2018

Hill:

  • Raasi (M) 2/16/2008

  • Rathwan (M) 4/26/2006

Identifying Features:

Location:

Africa Trail - Exhibit located on Desert Lives trail

Red River Hog

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  • Olive (F) 3/2014 

  • Pugsley (M) 5/2018


Identifying Features:

  • Olive has more black on her face. (pictured above on the left)

  • Pugsley is missing left ear tuft and has a white snout

Scroll down or click "Read More" for additional picture

Location:

Africa Trail - across from warthogs and platform above Ruppell's Griffon Vultures

Warthog

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  • Astrid (F) ~5/2018

  • Zoya (F) ~2/2018

Identifying Features:

Location:

Africa Trail near White Rhinos

Abyssinian Ground Hornbill

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  • Rupert (M) 8/1/2012

  • Emma (F) 9/13/1999


Identifying Features:

  • Rupert (M) has blue and red throat skin

  • Emma (F) has only bare blue skin around eyes and throat

Location:

Africa Trail - across from warthogs in old lion exhibit

Golden Breasted Starling

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  • (M) ~4/6/2020

Identifying Features:

Location:

Grasslands aviary - near White Rhinos

Spotted Dikkop

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Martha (F) 7/31/2006


*Edward (M) 3/15/2020 - currently located in ACC

new dikkop arrived from Oklahoma City - not on exhibit yet

Identifying Features:

Martha - L. green 44 (wrap)


Location:

Grasslands Aviary near Rhinos

Lady Ross’s Turaco

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  • Otto (M) 4/11/2002

  • Leela (F) 4/25/2000

  • **New chick hatched March 2025

Identifying Features:

Location:

Grasslands aviary - near White Rhinos

Violet-Backed Starling

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  • (M) 5/31/2023

  • (M) 5/20/2023

  • (F) 7/16/2019

 (Scroll down or click 'Read More' for picture of females)

Identifying Features:

Location:

Africa Trail - in aviary with Lady Ross' Turaco, behind rhinos

Southern White Rhinoceros

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  • LouLou (F) 11/6/1997

Identifying Features:

Location:

Africa Trail across from Abyssinian Ground Hornbills

Aldabra Tortoise

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  • Alidaber (Ali) (M) est 100+ years old (a keeper told me he's around 120!)

  • High Dome (F) est 80 years old 

  • Low Dome (F) est 80 years old

  • Bullet (M) ~2006

  • Maya (M) ~2008

Identifying Features:

  • Ali is the largest and has a progressive chronic problem with the vertebra in his neck and now has permanent kinks. Ali weighs around 620 lbs.

  • High Dome has a high, smoother domed shell

  • Low Dome has low, smoother shell. She was lame in her right rear leg upon arrival and she will still favor it occasionally

  • Bullet has pointy scutes (the hard scales that look like separate plates)

  • Maya is taller than the females and Bullet

Location:

Africa Trail - at end of Desert Lives trail

Cape Porcupine

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  • Porter (M) 6/27/2011

  • Mary (F)

  • Jane (F)

  • Fennel (F)



Identifying Features:

  • The females are out during the day

  • Porter, the male, has the exhibit at night

Location:

Africa Trail - Across from White Rhinos

Mandrill

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  • Jax (M) 10/17/2007

  • Kesi (F) 7/22/2002

**Sadly, we lost Nikki in April 2025. She was in the Guiness Book of World Records for the oldest living Mandrill in captivity.

Identifying Features:

  • Jax is much larger than the girls and very colorful

  • Kesi has all white hair on her belly

Location:

Africa Trail next to Hamadrayas Baboon

Hamadryas Baboon

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  • Moja (M) 6/1/2000

  • Ariana "Ana" (F) 1/21/1992

Identifying Features:

  • Moja larger, long cape

  • Ana huskier build with a lighter face

Location:

Africa Trail next to Mandril

Nyala

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  • Rusk (M) 4/29/2020

  • Biscuit (M) 5/23/2020

Identifying Features:

Location:

Outer Africa Trail across from Baboons

Sulcata Tortoise

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  • Tucker (M)

  • Dawn (F)

  • Jean (F)

Identifying Features:

  • Tucker has a pointy shell

  • Dawn is the smallest

  • Jean is the largest

Location:

Outer Africa Trail with Nyalas

Grey Crowned Crane

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  • Jean Grey (F) 7/12/1997

  • Phoenix (F) 7/14/1997

Identifying Features:

Location:

Located in Nyala exhibit across from baboons

African Painted Dogs

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  • Pepper (F) 11/17/2016

  • Ginger (F) 11/17/2016

  • Nutmeg (F) 11/17/2016

Identifying Features:

  • Pepper: Four black spots on left side of chest

  • Ginger: Thin black ring, large white area at end of tail

  • Nutmeg: Black spot with tan center like a rosette on left chest

Location:

Africa Trail - next to Cheetahs

Cheetah

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  • Wilkes (M) 8/7/2013

  • Rhett (M) 8/7/2013

Identifying Features:

  • Wilkes - black tail tip with 2 vertical white stripes; rounder head and thinner tear marks

  • Rhett - white tail tip; darkest base coat and reddish; right eye slightly darker than left eye and always tearing

Location:

Africa Trail - next to African Painted Dogs

Dromedary Camel

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  • Issac (M) age unknown

  • Crocket (M) age unknown

  • Romeo (M)

Identifying Features:

  • Isaac has a lighter coat, and his hair is very straight and soft.

  • Crocket has a lighter coat, and his hair is wiry and curly.

  • Romeo has a darker coat, and his hair is wooly and curly.

Location:

Across from Otters and snack bar

Red-Ruffed Lemur

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  • Comet (M) 3/26/1997

  • Mantabe (M) 4/1/2001

  • Ankavia (F) 4/1/2001

Identifying Features:

  • Comet has left red ear tag

  • Mantabe has left blue ear tag

  • Ankavia has right yellow ear tag

Location:

Island on Main Lake near snack bar

Spotted Necked Otter

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  • David (F) ~9 years old as of Dec. 2022

Identifying Features:

Location:

Inner Africa Trail near Camel rides and snack bar

Greater Flamingo

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**New flamingo chick hatched 4/29/2025 (?)


As of 12/8/2024: 

  • 23 males

  • 28 females

  • 3 hatched on exhibit in 2022 

  • 5 hatched in 2023

  • 6 hatched in 2024

  • Some have names - as listed below

Identifying Features:

Identified by numbered leg bands - for most, right for male & left for female. Many do not have names. Older unnamed individuals hatched between 1999 & 2018.

  • Beavis (F) 6/16/2009 - Left metal 77, Right white 08

  • McFly (M) 5/16/2019 - Right black 01 

  • Goose (M) 5/18/2019 - Right black 04

  • Maverick (M) 5/18/2019 - Right black 05

  • Grimace (M) 5/19/2019 - Right black 06, purple wrap

  • Bwbach /boobach/ (M) 5/22/2019 - Right black 09, brown wrap

  • Gryffin (M) 5/23/2019 - Right black 11, white wrap

  • Ella Rose (F) 5/17/2019 - Left black 02, orange wrap

  • Rio (F) 5/18/2019 - Left black 03, yellow wrap

  • Kirby (F) 5/20/2019 - Left black 07, pink wrap

  • Bucket (F) 5/22/2019 - Left black 08, gray wrap

  • Kiernan (F) 5/23/2019 - Left black 10, black wrap

Hatched on exhibit at the Phoenix Zoo 2022 & 2023:

  • Ichabod (M) 7/11/2022 - Right metal 10, Left yellow 28

  • (M) 7/21/2022 - Right metal 54, Left yellow 26

  • Piper (F) 7/13/2022 - Left metal 71, Right yellow 27

  • Val (F) 2/13/2023 - Left metal 6, Right black 12

  • (F) 3/4/2023 - Left metal 11, Right black 13

  • (F) 5/5/2023 - Left metal ACNC 001, Right black 14

  • (F) 5/13/2023 - Left metal ACNC 002, Right black 15

  • (F) 5/18/2023 - Left metal ACNC 003, Right black 16

2024 Babies: 4/24/2024, 4/27/2024, 4/27/2024, 4/28/2024, 4/29/20204, 5/1/2024, 5/1/2024, 5/4/2024, 5/6/2024, 5/7/2024 (currently still have 6 of these)

Location:

In open exhibit on Inner Africa trail between Grevy Zebra and Spotted-Necked Otter.

Grevy's Zebra

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  • Masika (F) 11/7/1996

  • Tuari (M) 1/3/2010

  • Najuma (F) ~ 2020

Identifying Features:

  • Masika has an ear notch

  • Masika is generally out on exhibit during the day.

  • Tuari is usually out at night and can be seen at evening events.

Location:

Inner Africa Trail across from Main Lake

Black and White Ruffed Lemur

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  • Jasper (M) 4/15/2008 

  • Tatum (F) 4/23/2013

Identifying Features:

  • Jasper has less defined widow’s peak and less white on tail

  • Tatum has very defined widow's peak and more white on tail

Location:

Island across from Zebra on Main Lake

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