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 SheetsPrincess Spicy Sex: Female Birthday: May 21, 2017 Princess Spicy was born in captivity at Zoo Idaho at 9 a.m. on May 21, 2017. She quickly adapted to life at the zoo and enjoys climbing on the rock ledge and other climbing structures in her habitat. Kat Sex: Female Birthday: May 28, 2018...

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...

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. Hera 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. Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) Taxonomy Kingdom:  Animalia Phylum:  Chordata Class:   Mammalia Order:  Carnivora Family:  Ursidae Genus:  Ursus Species:  Urus...

Mule DeerHomeAnimalsFact SheetsSabrina Sex: Female Birthday: June 17, 2014 Sabrina came to Zoo Idaho as an orphan from Idaho Fish and Game. Gigi Sex: Female Birthday: May 27, 2016 Gigi was transferred to Zoo Idaho after she was rescued by Idaho Fish and Game as a small fawn. Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) Taxonomy Kingdom:  Animalia...

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 SheetsWeisie Sex: Female Birthday: April 15, 2017 Weisie was transferred to Zoo Idaho from Idaho Fish and Game as a rescued non-releasable pronghorn. She was found in Weiser, ID being kept illegally on a farm after the family found her as a fawn. Clementine Sex: Female Birthday: April 2020 She was confiscated by Idaho...

RaccoonHomeAnimalsFact SheetsBerta Sex: Female Birthday: May 2, 2014 Raccoon (Procyon lotor) Taxonomy Kingdom:  Animalia Phylum:  Chordata Class:   Mammalia Order:  Carnivora Family:  Procyonidae Genus:  Procyon Species:  Procyon lotor Conservation Status in Idaho Least concern Range and Habitat Raccoons are found across southern Canada, the United States, and into northern South America. Raccoons are highly adaptable...

Red FoxHomeAnimalsFact SheetsMichael J Fox Sex: Male Birthday: May 5, 2017 Michael J Fox was rescued as a kit and brought to the Pocatello Animal Shelter. After being assets by Idaho Fish and Game, he was categorized as a non-releasable orphan and transferred to Zoo Idaho. Michael J Fox can usually be found hanging out...

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 SheetsApple Sex: Female Birthday: June 6, 2011 Apple was captive born at Zoo Idaho on June 6, 2011. Her parents are Shooter and Freda. Ellie Sex: Female Birthday: May 29, 2012 Ellie was captive born at Zoo Idaho to Freda and Shooter. She was reared successfully by Freda. Abby Sex: Female Birthday:...

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...

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...