Meet wild animals daily
Get close up to wild animals – from a bobcat, lynx, otter and porcupines, to owls, eagles, a fox and reptiles – and learn all about them from our staff. Click here to see our schedule. Discover these High Desert animals in natural habitats at indoor and outdoor exhibits on scenic nature trails.
About our wildlife
Look into the eyes of McKenzie, the big great horned owl. Track Ochoco the bobcat and Snowshoe the lynx as they roam forested atriums. Get face-to-face with Thomas the river otter and get an underwater view of him as he flips and swims. At the Donald M. Kerr Birds of Prey Center, visit magnificent live bald eagles, falcons, owls and Northern spotted owls, a threatened species.
Discover the unique sounds that raptors make through an interactive display. Visit the Desertarium, filled with High Desert reptiles, from Gila monsters to a rattlesnake.
All of the wild animals at the Museum are rescued. They cannot survive in the wild because of injuries or other disabilities.
Click to learn about our Animal Adoption programs at the Museum.
