It was just Baxter, the Arizona Diamondbacks mascot! He came to visit and videotape his day at the Zoo that will be used in the pre-show for the Arizona Diamondback Field Trip Days….fun filled field trips for student in 1st-6th grade in September. The Phoenix Zoo is thrilled to partner with the D’backs for a couple of days full of fun and a little bit of education too! So watch out for his awesome video for those of you attending Field Trip Days in September!

Wow, what a morning. Today I had the privilege of witnessing a very colorful way to view our animals, LITERALLY! Go IR, Thermal Imaging Company was kind enough to drive all the way from Tucson on their weekend off, and donate their time to take some amazing pictures of our animals using thermal imaging.

Before I go any further I just want to point out that I am not a vet or a keeper, just a public relations guru, and so I apologize if my explanation is not as scientific as you might find from someone who has more insight, but thought you may find it interesting to read from my perspective! …continue reading Amazing pictures of our animals using thermal imaging.