- While ostriches are not native or wild in southern Arizona, they can be found at specific commercial ranches and the Reid Park Zoo - The climate in Arizona is similar to their native habitat in Africa, making it suitable for ostrich farming - A primary location to see and interact with ostriches in Southern Arizona is the Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch ... This is a three-generation, family-owned working ranch and petting zoo located near Picacho Peak State Park, just off of Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson ... It has been a public attraction since 1999 and offers hands-on experiences where visitors can feed ostriches and other animals like miniature donkeys, goats, deer, and even stingrays ... The ranch has been featured on numerous TV shows and is a popular roadside attraction ... MAP