Wildlife West Nature Park

We stopped in on the recommendation of a coworker and it lived up to expectations. The park took about two leisurely hours to complete. It is clear that the animals are well loved and properly cared for. We were able to quietly watch the handlers as they were engaging some of the rescues - and we were very impressed. Worth the trip. Check out the various fairs and special events that are held there during the year, these are great ways to support the park.

Thankyou to Teri and Dusty for being so friendly and welcoming. We loved staying with you. I wish we'd had more time with the animals. I normally am not a fan of zoo's but your rescue is so beautiful and the stories of the animals were so touching I loved it!! The cougar followed me from window to window, I felt a special connection to her.

4.5 stars A great place- how had I not known about it before. I found out about it from the New Mexico outdoor expo. Military gets in free and adults are $8. It's just a little ways off the freeway. They have a gift shop with ice cream and stuffed animals. Staff was extremely knowledgeable. But, the neat part about this "zoo" is that it gives injured or rescued animals another chance at life (almost all native to New Mexico). Some of the stories were sad to read about. But, we saw everything from owls, hawks, coyote, deer, elk, antelope, (didn't see the bear that day), mountain lions, javelina, skunk, eagle. The place is laid out easy and there's a nice walking path through the park. There was only a few other people that day (a Wednesday in late October). Can't wait to return for a Chuckwagon supper! (Only wish I could've gotten to see/hold Violet the skunk a little bit better like the Facebook pictures). 2022 #47

Absolutely love this place. I know it's not your regular zoo but a local rescue zoo. They have little touches to keep you in touch with New Mexicos southwest. We hosted our daughters baby shower here in the barn and it was perfect. Private and spacious area in barn.

This is such a nice place. The animals are rescues and the staff are really friendly and nice. Check it out if you get the chance.

We had a good time. We pet Velcro and enjoyed the caracara birds immensely. It would be brutal to be there if it was hot, there's not much shade. The gift shop guy was fairly kind and chatty.

Having been to Edgewood a small few times I have to say this place I had no idea about. Looking for something new my best friend and I decided to check it out. I didn't know what to expect other than nature and thought of it to be a hiking trail. When I checked into the office/ gift shop the woman at the register gave us a run down and that's when it became apparent it was like a zoo with rescue animals.Entering the park we were given a map of the trail and how to navigate through the park. We found more than just animals there were little trails and vintage artifacts scattered through the park. They had an array of different animals including birds, a bear, some coyotes, bobcats and many others. Each habitat had a information plaque that explains obviously their name as well as how they came to be there. The place was much larger than I'd anticipated and considering all the sites we saw it took me and my best friend about two hours to complete the entire trail. I definitely plan to return to see this place when it's much warmer out and hopefully when covid has subsided. Staff was very friendly, welcoming, and covid compliant!

I'd lived in Albuquerque nearly ten years before I discovered the Petroglyph National Monument. I'd just gone through a huge breakup and I was driving the outskirts of town, pumping punk rock through the speakers, when I came across the visitor center entrance. I'll never forget what the Park Ranger said when I sheepishly admitted my virgin visit. "Something we rangers learn, we'll travel across the whole world, without ever checking out what's in our own backyard."Add Wildlife West's Chuckwagon Supper Shows to my list of backyard gems I wish I would've discovered decades back. For a low, low price, you and your homies, or your partner, or just your own desperately single self, can come visit some of the sweetest little rescued creatures around (really, there are domesticated coyotes who desperately want your attention), sit down for a falcon show that's honestly eye-opening, and then settle in for a heapin' helpin' of cowboy grub (with a vegetarian option) and some seasoned Bluegrass. All of this, overlooking the golden plain of Moriarty which, on a reasonably cool summer eve, can calm even the worst of scorned lovers.

PETA should be horrified about conditions. Worse than the Roswell zoo. Cage and pens are in terrible shape.

I enjoy the visits...it's like a small zoo with local animals. Mule deer, bears, cougars, foxes and more. Has a small shop and plenty of parking.