From fur to feathers, and scales to exoskeletons, this program helps learners with special needs recognize differences and similarities through visual, tactile, olfactory, and auditory experiences. Programs are tailored to fit the needs of the audience and is available to all school classes with a focus on students with special needs and to groups focused...
Interact with some of our special animals, which for many people is a once in a lifetime experience. Guests will get to learn about endangered species, how we contribute to conservation of those animals, some of the considerations we must take into consideration when having these reptiles in Arizona, which reptiles are good pets for children or adults, adaptations...
THS President, Robert Villa, will talk about the Sonoran Desert Toad (Incilius alvarius), and the projects THS has funded to understand its conservation needs. The psychedelic demand for this toad grew after a television show, Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia, documented its psychedelic use in 2017. Robert will go into this unusual story, debunk some myths, and present what...