phoenix Zoo TRAIL CARDS
Arizona Trail
Bald Eagle
Theia* (F) ~2002
Apollo (M) ~2007
*Previously listed as "No Name", but updated bird inventory list shows her name is Theia.
Identifying Features:
Theia has a right wing amputation
Apollo has broken left shoulder
Location:
Arizona Trail - currently in Golden Eagle exhibit across from ringtales during construction
Coyote
Zoltan (pronounced ZOL-tun) (M) ~5/2019
Hilda (F) ~4/2019
Identifying Features:
Zoltan is lighter in color with wide set, lighter colored eyes. His tail has a white tip.
Hilda is darker in color with a 'saddle' just behind her shoulders. She has closer, darker colored eyes, and her tail tip is all black.
*Note: In winter, Hilda has the same coloration, but thicker fur. Zoltan has 'saddle', but less pronounced than Hilda.
Location:
Arizona Trail
Peninsular Pronghorn
Vicente "Vince" (M) 2/16/2015
Alastor (M) 2/27/2017
Remus (M) 3/25/2017
*Note: not all on exhibit at the same time
Identifying Features:
Remus - horns aimed more upward or vertical
Alastor - horns angled outward, compared to Remus. Alastor is missing his right eye due to disease when he was young.
Vincente "Vince" - if only one pronghorn is out, it's probably Vince.
Location:
Arizona Trail - next to Mountail Lions
North American Porcupine
**Alert: Jasper is a father! Click 'READ MORE' or scroll down for picture.
Jasper (M) 6/7/2019
Jasper is has returned from breeding loan to San Diego, but remains off exhibit for now during construction.
Identifying Features:
Location:
Currently off exhibit, but will return when construction is completed and eagles return to their regular exhibits.
Mexican Wolf
Jade (F) 5/7/2019
Luna (F) 5/7/2019
Scarlet (F) 5/7/2019
Identifying Features:
Scarlet had a dental abscess as pup, successfully operated on, left scar on face.
Jade has white tipped tail and a small spot under left eye.
Luna is the darkest overall.
*Click 'Read More' or Scroll down for pictures provided by Dave Bissegger.
Location:
Arizona Trail - forest area past Mountain Lions
Jaguar
Caipora (F) 9/21/2005
Saban (M) 1/26/2013
Identifying Features:
Caipora has a slimmer face with a row of very close spots between her eyes, looking like a unibrow. She also has a white patch of fur on her right hip. She weighs ~115 - 120 lbs.
Saban is larger with a 'recycling symbol' under his chin. He overgrooms the end of his tail seasonally, but unsure why. He weighs ~150- 155 lbs.
Location:
Big Cats of Arizona exhibit
Mountain Lion
Mystic/Brady (F) ~9/2007
Coming Soon!
Fern (F)
Thistle (M)
Estimated to be 3 months old at time of rescue - January 2025.
Click "Read More" or scroll down for links to article and socail media posts.
Identifying Features:
Mystic weights between 105- 110lbs