phoenix Zoo TRAIL CARDS
Outer Tropics Trail
Greater One-horned Rhino
Chutti ("Holiday" in Hindi) (M) 11/27/2014
Identifying Features:
Chutti weighs around 5500 lbs (as of 12/2024) He is larger and has more folds around his neck. Chutti may be seen in one of the new elephant exhibits across from the jaguars.
Location:
May be seen in either exhibit (formerly elephant) along main outer tropics trail
Giant Anteater
Beaker (M) 10/27/2008
Identifying Features:
CONSERVATION: The Phoenix Zoo supports the Anteaters & Highways Project in Brazil, which is working to understand and mitigate the threats that highways pose to giant anteaters. This project also monitors the release of orphaned giant anteater pups to evaluate best practices for reintroductions.
LEARN MORE HERE: https://www.giantanteater.org/
Location:
Beaker is currently in the old Jaguar exhibit across from the Asian Rhino.
Golden Conure
Jack (M) 9/16/2016
Diane (F) 9/16/2016
We have a total of 8 Golden Conures divided between 2 exbitis in the zoo, Forest of Uco & Gilbert Avery, or somewhere off exhibit.
Identifying Features:
Jack - L. metal CE 179
Diane - L. metal VOHJV6581
Location:
Gilbert Aviary across from Asian Rhino
American Alligator
5 males - ages estimated 25-30+ years.
Brutus, Ely, Cletus, Larry, Bubba
*Do Public Feeds 9:30am on Tues, Thurs, Sat during warmer months. (Too cold during winter months)
Identifying Features:
Brutus is the largest
Location:
Outer Tropics - Wetlands Exhibit - between elephant & scarlet ibis
Galapagos Tortoise
Mary (F) ~1917-1927 (Volcan Darwin)
Mopey (M) ~1928 (Volan Darwin)
Lola (F) ~1989 (Cerro Azul - Iguana Cove)
Elvis (M) ~1951 (Cerro Azul - Iguana Cove)
Bella (F) ~1993 (Cerro Azul - Iguana Cove)
Identifying Features:
Mary is curious and social. She has a smoother shell than Junior & Mopey. She weighs around 200 lbs.
Mopey is the largest of the Volcan Darwin Tortoises, weighing over 400 lbs.
Lola weighs about 200 lbs.
Elivs is around 550 lbs.
Bella is between 250 and 300 lbs.
Location:
Next to Chacoan Peccaries
Mary & Mopey are on left side - Volcan Darwin Tortoises.
Lola, Elvis, and Bella are on right side - Iguana Cove Tortoises.
Chacoan Peccary (Tagua)
**Exhibit is currently empty as construction begins on the new Doornbos Animal Rescue and Care Center. They will remain off exhibit until the project has been completed.
Tipu (F) 5/24/2015
Pebbles (F) 3/2/2011
Trix (F) 3/2/2011
Fruit Loop (F) 9/18/22
Booberry (F) 9/18/22
Snap (F) 4/15/23
Crackle (F) 4/15/23
Pop (F) 4/15/23
Identifying Features:
Tipu - L. white 22
Pebbles - L. pink 102
Trix - L. green 123
*Trix and Pebbles have had several babies (fathered by Cheerio) since arriving at the Zoo. Some of the offspring have been transferred to other zoos.
Location:
Outer Tropics by Galapagos Tortoises
Black Howler Monkey
Bennie (F) 3/16/2015
Maddie (F) 9/27/1999
Malcolm (M) ~2020
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Identifying Features:
Bennie has lighter fur than Maddie
Males (Malcolm) are all black, while females are blond in color.