Last month I visited the Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum, an organization designed to “inspire people to live in harmony with the natural world by fostering love, appreciation and understanding of the Sonoran Desert.” My friends raved about this place that combines a zoo, botanical garden and natural history museum all in one gorgeous setting. The animals and plants, which are all native to Arizona, are displayed in large, natural habitats. All the animals looked calm and comfortable. I did not observe any abnormal, stress related behaviors. Please enjoy the pictures and visit their website, www.desertmuseum.org for more information. Better yet, visit this special site in Tucson in person!