Animal Planet

This undated publicity photo provided by Animal Planet shows the Kitty half time show during "Puppy Bowl IX," in New York. The “Puppy Bowl,” an annual two-hour TV special that mimics a football game with canine players, made its debut eight years ago on The Animal Planet. The show provides national exposure to the shelters across the country that provide the puppy athletes and the kittens that star in the halftime show, and introduces viewers to the different breeds and animals that need homes, animal workers say. (AP Photo/Animal Planet, Keith Barraclough)

Animal Planet

This undated publicity photo provided by Animal Planet shows the Kitty half time show during "Puppy Bowl IX," in New York. The “Puppy Bowl,” an annual two-hour TV special that mimics a football game with canine players, made its debut eight years ago on The Animal Planet. The show provides national exposure to the shelters across the country that provide the puppy athletes and the kittens that star in the halftime show, and introduces viewers to the different breeds and animals that need homes, animal workers say. (AP Photo/Animal Planet, Keith Barraclough)

Animal Planet

This undated publicity photo provided by Animal Planet shows dogs playing on the field during "Puppy Bowl IX," in New York. The “Puppy Bowl,” an annual two-hour TV special that mimics a football game with canine players, made its debut eight years ago on The Animal Planet. Dogs score touchdowns on a 10-by-19-foot gridiron carpet when they cross the goal line with a toy. (AP Photo/Animal Planet, Keith Barraclough)

Animal Planet

This undated publicity photo provided by Animal Planet shows dogs playing on the field during "Puppy Bowl IX," in New York. The “Puppy Bowl,” an annual two-hour TV special that mimics a football game with canine players, made its debut eight years ago on The Animal Planet. Dogs score touchdowns on a 10-by-19-foot gridiron carpet when they cross the goal line with a toy. (AP Photo/Animal Planet, Keith Barraclough)

Animal Planet

This undated publicity photo provided by Animal Planet shows a dog, Fumble, during the kitty half-time show for "Puppy Bowl VIII," in New York. The “Puppy Bowl,” an annual two-hour TV special that mimics a football game with canine players, made its debut eight years ago on The Animal Planet. Fumble, the spcaLA's entry in “Puppy Bowl VIII," earned the game's Most Valuable Pup crown. (AP Photo/Animal Planet, Kimberly Holcombe)

Animal Planet

This undated publicity photo provided by Animal Planet shows a dog, Fumble, during "Puppy Bowl VIII," in New York. The “Puppy Bowl,” an annual two-hour TV special that mimics a football game with canine players, made its debut eight years ago on The Animal Planet. Fumble, the spcaLA's entry in “Puppy Bowl VIII," earned the game's Most Valuable Pup crown. (AP Photo/Animal Planet, Kimberly Holcombe)

Animal Protest

Animal advocates hold signs in front of the Mesa City Courthouse, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 before a court hearing for Scott Graham. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Animal Protest

Animal advocates Trish Ferguson, from left, Lucy Guta and Jan McClellan, hold signs in front of the Mesa City Courthouse, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 before a court hearing for Scott Graham. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Animal Protest

Animal advocates hold signs in front of the Mesa City Courthouse, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 before a court hearing for Scott Graham. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Animal Protest

Animal advocates hold signs in front of the Mesa City Courthouse, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 before a court hearing for Scott Graham. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Animal camps

Animal camps

Animal camps

Animal camps

Animal camps

Animal camps

Animals of the Night

Nature lovers of all ages are invited to view animals, such as owls, herons. rodents, rattlesnakes and bats, from the Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center. Staff from Arizona Game and Fish Department will share information and answer questions about the creatures. DETAILS >> 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the southwest corner of 24th Street and Arizona Biltmore Circle in Phoenix. Parking is at the commercial building on the northeast corner of the intersection. Free. (623) 236-7269 or www.azgfd.gov

Animal blessings

Talk to the animals

Talk to the animals