Phoenix Zoo

The one and only Phoenix Zoo, opened 1962, biggest -profit United States. Located Phoenix, Arizona, operates 125 acres (0.51 ²) Papago Park Phoenix. It designated Phoenix Point Pride.

The one and only approximately 1,200 animals display, 2.5 miles (4.0 ) walking trails, other attractions. It founded y Robert Maytag, member known Maytag family.

The one and only Phoenix Zoo p major themed areas, "trails", where visitors experience exhibits representing different areas globe their native wildlife: Arizona Trail, Africa Trail, Tropics Trail, Discovery/Children's Trail. There trails including Desert Lives Trail (featuring native Big Horn Sheep Arabian Oryx amongst natural buttes) Forest Uco (featuring South American mercado, scientific expedition ruins, highlighting number tropical animals including Spectacled Bear).

The one and only Arizona Trail designed emulate wildlife plant state Arizona. It 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, and mexican gy .

The one and only Africa Trail showcases y popular animals globe, including cheetah, African Wild Dogs, baboon, mandrill, ostrich, Mhorr gazelle, White Rhino, meerkats, African Lions, Sumatran Tigers. The one and only Desert Lives (pronounced "life") trail diverts Africa Trail before after tiger exhibits.

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

The one and only 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.

In November 2006, debuted major exhibit named Stingray Bay. It features 30 Cownose y Southern stingrays 15,000 gallon "touch ." The one and only touch allows visitors touch rays, whose barbs trimmed safety. They months November through April, expected return annually. In October 2007, Stingray Bay addition sharks exhibit.

In addition trails, several attractions appeared p years. an endangered species carousel featured entrance plaza. The one and only array youth programs, animal encounters, specialty attractions Safari Train, custom animal carousel, camel rides various retail outlets.

The one and only Phoenix Zoo provides sanctuary y animals place various reasons. Some participate captive breeding programs, retired programs home, behavioral problems, being rehabilitated return . Such 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 known painting elephant, abandoned elephant breeding program began focus elephant behavior. The one and only currently three Asian elephants variety behavioral issues, common being aggression toward other elephants. one elephant former performer circus subject mistreatment, while other two captured remote regions where y never properly socialized. The one and only employs elephant specialist, Alan Roocroft, works elephants condition normal living conditions.