T Phoenix Z, opened 1962, largest -profit United States. Located Phoenix, Arizona, operates 125 acres (0.51 ²) Papago P Phoenix. I designated Phoenix Point Pride.

T approximately 1,200 animals display, 2.5 miles (4.0 ) walking trails, other attractions. I founded y Robert Maytag, member famous Maytag family.

T Phoenix Z p major themed areas, "trails", where visitors experience exhibits representing different areas world their native wildlife: Arizona Trail, Africa Trail, Tropics Trail, Discovery/Children's Trail. There trails including Desert Lives Trail (featuring native Bg H Sheep Arabian Oyx amongst natural buttes) Forest U (featuring South American mercado, scientific expedition ruins, highlighting number tropical animals including Spectacled B).

T Arizona Trail designed emulate wildlife plant state Arizona. I features several plants native Sonoran Desert including saguaro cactus, animals coyote, collared peccary ( commonly known Javelina), mountain lion, bobcat, eagle, raven, turkey vulture, coati, thick billed parrot, Sonoran pghorn, mexican gy .

T Africa Trail showcases y popular animals world, including cheetah, African W Dogs, baboon, mandrill, ostrich, Mhorr gazelle, White Rhino, meerkats, Acan Lions, Sumatran Tigers. T Desert Lives (pronounced "life") trail diverts Africa Trail before after tiger exhibits.

T Tropics Trail parts. T inner trail following Tropical Flights aviary ringtailed lemurs, orangutans recently brought baby, Kasih, world. T outer tropics trail passes y Asian elephants, black jaguar, Galapagos Aldabra tortoises, iguanas, capybaras, anteaters, Chacoan peccary, assortment other tropical birds. T outer tropics trail includes Forest U children.

T Children's Trail y animals children adults enjoy seeing, usually y close-p including ocelot, caracal, Indian crested porcupine, raccoons, Siamang gibbons, golden-mantled tamarins. Continuing trail though y through Harmony Farms, large featuring favorite animals, petting , demonstrations farming agriculture oriented toward children.

I November 2006, debuted major exhibit named Stingray By. I features 30 Cownose y Southern stingrays 15,000 gallon "touch ." T touch allows visitors touch rays, whose barbs trimmed safety. Ty months November through April, expected return annually. I October 2007, Stingray By addition sharks exhibit.

I addition trails, several attractions appeared p years. A endangered species carousel featured entrance plaza. T array youth programs, animal encounters, specialty attractions Safari Train, custom animal carousel, camel rides various retail outlets.

T Phoenix Z provides sanctuary y animals place various reasons. S participate captive breeding programs, retired programs home, behavioral problems, being rehabilitated return . S animals include white rhinoceros, Asian elephants, Mexican gy wolves, cheetahs, among others. Animals sanctuary treated somewhat differently other animals y . While normal exhibits balance needs animals those visitors ( example, incorporating large viewing areas), sanctuary exhibits almost completely focused comfort -being animals.

After 1998 death Ruby, zoo's famous painting elephant, abandoned elephant breeding program began focus elephant behavior. T currently three Asian elephants variety behavioral issues, common being aggression toward other elephants. O elephant former performer circus subject mistreatment, while other captured remote regions where y never properly socialized. T employs elephant specialist, A Roocroft, works elephants condition normal living conditions.