The museum exhibits 400 mounted animals including mammals, reptiles, birds and fish. Adjoining health spa offers hot mineral baths. Located 7 miles east of downtown Mesa. Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge 1611 North 2nd Avenue, Ajo, AZ 85321. Before entering the refuge, you must obtain a valid Refuge Entry Permit and sign a Military Hold Harmless Agreement.
Free permits are available from the refuge.
The third largest national wildlife refuge in the lower 48 states. You'll find creosote and bursage flats, mesquite, palo verde, ironwood, and an abundance of cacti, including ocotillo, cholla, and saguaro on the bajadas. Endangered Sonoran pronghorn and lesser long-nosed bats call this parched land home, as do desert bighorns, lizards, rattlesnakes, and desert tortoises. A visitor center and short interpretive trail near the refuge office offers a first introduction to the ecology of the area. International Wildlife Museum 4800 W. Gates Pass Road, Tucson, AZ 85745.