A male Morelet’s Seedeater (Sporophila morelleti) (formerly White-collared Seedeater S. torqueola) displaying its strong song in the lowlands of Guatemala. Sporophila seedeater were once placed in the family of buntings (Emberizidae), but are now considered tanagers (Thraupidae).
READY FOR RELEASE
Prior to being released to the wild, orangutans will spend time on one of our pre-release islands. Check out what skills the orangutans must have to graduate from the islands and be released!
National Serpent Day 2021
Happy SSS-erpent Day! 🐍 Did you know, Arizona is home to 13 different species of rattlesnake?! The Phoenix Zoo is proud to house all 13 species of rattlesnake. Watch the video to learn all about our state reptile the ridge-nosed rattlesnake, the western diamondback rattlesnake and the Arizona black rattlesnake!