Fact Sheets

American BadgerHomeAnimalsFact SheetsMs. Todd Sex: Female Birthday: March 30, 2017 Ms. Todd is a rescued orphan North American badger. Zoo Idaho acquired Ms. Todd from Idaho Fish and Game who recovered the badger from Power County after the mother was hit by a car. American Badger (Taxidea taxus) Taxonomy Kingdom:  Animalia Phylum:  Chordata Class:  ...

American BisonHomeAnimalsFact SheetsLaverne Birthday: April 17, 2009 Laverne is a captive-born bison donated to Zoo Idaho by the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Fort Hall, Idaho. American Bison (Bison bison) Taxonomy Kingdom:  Animalia Phylum:  Chordata Class:   Mammalia Order:  Cetartiodactyla Family:  Bovidae Genus:  Bison Species:  Bison bison Subspecies:  Bison bison bison (Plains Bison) Conservation Status in Idaho...

American Black BearHomeAnimalsFact SheetsRoscoe Sex: Male Birthday: January 14, 2012 Roscoe was acquired from Idaho Fish and Game who obtained the bear cub from Snowdon Rehabbers in McCall, Idaho. Roscoe is a non-releasable orphan. Cooper Sex: Male Birthday: January 10, 2011 Copper was acquired from Idaho Fish and Game after they found him with his...

American CrowHomeAnimalsFact SheetsLucy Sex: Female Birthday: June 4, 2015 Lucy came to Zoo Idaho from Idaho Fish and Game after the crow was badly injured by its family unit and recovered in Idaho Falls. Originally, we thought that Lucy was a leucitic (genetic mutation which inhibits melanin pigments and causes the animal to be white/partially...

Bighorn SheepHomeAnimalsFact SheetsLamb Chop Sex: Female Birthday: June 2015 Lamb Chop was retrieved along the Salmon River following the accidental death of its mother. Lamb Chop had a light limp of her left rear leg and was only 6-8 weeks old. Idaho Fish and Game transferred care of Lamb Chop to Zoo Idaho on July...

BobcatHomeAnimalsFact SheetsBuddy Sex: Male Birthday: April 30, 2011 Buddy came to Zoo Idaho from Fund for Animals Wildlife Center in Ramona, Ca. Buddy is a non-releasable rescue and was transfer to Zoo Idaho June 30, 2014. Rogue Sex: Female Birthday: June 24, 2016 Rogue came to Zoo Idaho on July 14, 2016 as an extremely...

Canada GooseHomeAnimalsFact SheetsMaverick Sex: Male Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Taxonomy Kingdom:  Animalia Phylum:  Chordata Class:  Aves Order:  Anseriformes Family:   Anatidae Genus:  Branta Species:  Branta canadensis Conservation Status in Idaho Least Concern Range and Habitat Large wild goose native to the arctic and temperate regions of North America. Lakes, ponds, bays, marshes, fields. Very diverse, using...

CougarHomeAnimalsFact SheetsSinbad Sex: Male Birthday: November 15, 2011 Orphaned in the wild. The zoo received him as a rehab non-releasable kitten in 2012. Cougar (Puma concolor) Taxonomy Kingdom:  Animalia Phylum:  Chordata Class:   Mammalia Order:  Carnivora Family:  Felidae Genus:  Puma Species:  Puma concolor Conservation Status in Idaho Least Concern Range and Habitat The cougar historically,...

CoyoteHomeAnimalsFact SheetsArtemis Sex: Female Birthday: April 29, 2023 Zoo Idaho received the littermate coyote pups from Utah Wildlife research center after they were a part of behavioral research from the USDA. They were deemed non-releasable because they were captive-bred. Pandora Sex: Female Birthday: April 29, 2023 Zoo Idaho received the littermate coyote pups from Utah...

Domestic CowHomeAnimalsFact SheetsRose Sex: Female Birthday: June 15, 2009 Rose came to Zoo Idaho after she needed a home from a hobby farm. Domestic Cow, Dexter (Bos taurus) Taxonomy Kingdom:  Animalia Phylum:  Chordata Class:   Mammalia Order:  Artiodctyla Family:  Bovidae Genus:  Bos Species:  Bos taurus The Livestock Conservancy Conservation Status Recovering Range and Habitat The...

Domestic PeafowlHomeAnimalsFact SheetsSammy Sex: Male Birthday: April 16, 2017 Showed up at upper zoo grounds. Suspected was dumped by someone. Marilyn Sex: Male Birthday: April 15, 2013 Donated by a local family. Fred Sex: Male Birthday: April 15, 2013 Donated by a local family. Domestic Peafowl (Phasianinae Pavovini) Taxonomy Kingdom:  Animalia Phylum:  Chordata Class:  Aves...

Great Horned OwlHomeAnimalsFact SheetsWhodini Sex: Female Birthday: April 10, 2014 The zoo received Whodini in April 2014 after she was found on the ground as a hatchling, and the nest could not be relocated. Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) Taxonomy Kingdom:  Animalia Phylum:  Chordata Class:   Aves Order:  Strigiformes Family:  Strigidae Genus:  Bubo Species:  Bubo virginianus Conservation...

Grizzly BearHomeAnimalsFact SheetsShoni Sex: Female Birthday: January 10, 2012 The zoo received Shoni in 2014 as a non-releasable nuisance bear from the Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming. Shoni’s estimated age at arrival was 2 years. Stripes Sex: Female Birthday: January 20, 1989 Stripes was born at the Columbus Zoo, Ohio in 1989 and arrived at...

Mule DeerHomeAnimalsFact SheetsSnickers Sex: Female Birthday: December 13, 2010 Snickers is a wild born female mule deer. She was brought to Zoo Idaho from Idaho Fish and Game because she was found as an orphan. Sabrina Sex: Female Birthday: June 17, 2014 Sabrina came to Zoo Idaho as an orphan from Idaho Fish and Game....

North American PorcupineHomeAnimalsFact SheetsBuford Sex: Male Birthday: August 1, 2013 Buford came to Zoo Idaho from Idaho Fish and Game after he was found in Pocatello. Buford was considered too imprinted to be released so Idaho Fish and Game collected the animal and found placement for him at Zoo Idaho. North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)...

PronghornHomeAnimalsFact SheetsWendell Sex: Male Birthday: March 31, 2013 Wendell came to Zoo Idaho from Idaho Fish and Game on January 13, 2014. Wendell was being raised illegally on a dairy farm in Bruneau, Idaho. The family had taken Wendell out of the wild as a fawn. Wendell is a non-releasable pronghorn due to imprinting. Izzy...

RaccoonHomeAnimalsFact SheetsHarvey Sex: Female Birthday: May 2, 2014 Harvey and Berta were both discovered at Zoo Idaho after someone dropped the two 6 month old raccoons off during the night. Idaho Fish and Game authorized Zoo Idaho to possess the two raccoons as they cannot be released after being held in captivity. Berta Sex: Female...

Red FoxHomeAnimalsFact SheetsBeethoven Sex: Male Birthday: April 4, 2006 Beethoven is a dark phase red fox that was rescued by Zoo Idaho after being picked up by Idaho Fish and Game. He is deaf and usually spends his time hiding in the dens on exhibit. Michael J Fox Sex: Male Birthday: May 5, 2017 Michael...

Red Tailed HawkHomeAnimalsFact SheetsAthena Sex: Female Birthday: June 1, 2005 Athena came to Zoo Idaho from the California Wildlife Center in Malibu, CA. Athena was brought to the Wildlife Center from the LA East Valley Animal Shelter. She was found with falconer equipment on and had a detached retina in her right eye, thus rendering...

Rocky Mountain ElkHomeAnimalsFact SheetsShooter Sex: Male Birthday: September 5, 2006 Shooter was relocated to Zoo Idaho from Utah Fish and Game on June 5, 2008. Shooter is a bull elk that was raised in captivity. Frieda Sex: Female Birthday: April 30, 2009 Frieda came to Zoo Idaho as a non-releasable orphan from Idaho Fish and...

Sandhill CraneHomeAnimalsFact SheetsGandalf the Gray Sex: Unknown Birthday: May 2007 Gandalf the Gray came to call Zoo Idaho home after he was acquired by US Fish and Wildlife. Gandalf’s behavior suggests that he was hand-raised and imprinted. Gandalf was removed from the wild because he was approaching people and deemed a non-releasable sandhill crane. Gandalf...

Swainson’s HawkHomeAnimalsFact SheetsScrappy Sex: Male Birthday: December 2, 1995 Idaho Fish and Game transferred Scrappy to Zoo Idaho as a non-releasable Swainson’s Hawk. Scrappy can often be heard during the spring time “talking” to the wild hawks that visit the zoo. Swainson’s Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) Taxonomy Kingdom:  Animalia Phylum:  Chordata Class:  Aves Order:  Falconiformes Family:...

Turkey VultureHomeAnimalsFact SheetsHorus Sex: Male Birthday: April 22, 2014 Horus was transferred to Zoo Idaho from Medina Raptor Center in Spencer, OH in August 2015. Horus came to the rehab center with a fractured left humerus and spinal trauma. After the humerus healed, Horus still had significant limitations in movement. He was deemed non-releasable and...