Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium is a 215-acre (87 ha) zoo[2] and aquarium in Litchfield Park, Arizona, United States, near Phoenix. The zoo specializes in African and South American animals, and has Arizona's largest collection of exotic animals. It has a 0.6 miles (970 m) "safari train", a boat ride through the Australian habitat, a tram through another segment of the African habitat, and several amusement-oriented rides. Since 2008, it also has an aquarium with a total tank volume of 180,000 US gallons (681,000 L).[1]
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| 33°32′57″N 112°24′46″W / 33.5490379°N 112.4127552°W | |
| Date opened | 1984 (Zoo)[1] 2008 (Aquarium)[1] |
| Location | Litchfield Park, Arizona, United States |
| Land area | 215 acres (87 ha)[1] |
| No. of animals | 3,000[1] |
| No. of species | 600[1] |
| Total volume of tanks | 180,000 US gallons (681,000 L)[1] |
| Annual visitors | 500,000[1] |
| Website | www |
The latest section, "Adventureland", opened in February 2016. This added 15 acres (6.1 ha), four rides, and a restaurant. Separately a new Mexican restaurant, "Zooberto's", was opened.[2]
Sections of the zoo
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Safari Park A 15-acre park featuring an African lion habitat and African birds. Visitors can walk or take a tram through exhibits.
Species in the Safari Park include: springbok, spider monkey, African lion, macaw, capuchin, Fischer's lovebird, sable antelope, ostrich, warthog, olive baboon, red river hog, ring-tailed lemur, spotted hyena.
Dragon World
Dragon World features animal exhibits featuring large ectotherms.
Animals include, sailfin dragon, reticulated python, dwarf crocodile, Gila monster, green iguana, and green anaconda.[1]
Aquarium
The Wildlife World Aquarium is Arizona's first public aquarium, and features salt- and fresh-water species including sea lions and varieties of penguins.
History
editWildlife World Zoo was started as a breeding farm for birds by Mickey Ollson, a teacher, on 5 acres (2.0 ha) in Glendale, Arizona. In 1973 Ollson purchased 25 acres (10 ha) at the current site in Litchfield Park. The zoo grew by breeding and trading animals with other zoos, until 1984 he "essentially had a zoo no one could visit."[citation needed] The zoo opened to the public that year, and continued to grow by purchasing the surrounding property.[3] The aquarium opened in 2008, and the Safari Park and "American Adventure" opened in 2014.[4]
Baby animal nursery
editThere are more than 600 species at Wildlife World. The babies available to view change from week to week.
Gallery
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Safari Park giraffe feeding platform -
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Cable lift through the park -
Camels -
Macaws -
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Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) -
Military macaw (Ara militaris) -
Porcupine -
Flamingos
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium". Retrieved March 28, 2016.
- ^ a b 'Adventureland' opens Feb. 1 at Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park, Josh (February 2016). "'Adventureland' opens Feb. 1 at Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park". ABC15. Scripps TV Station Group. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Dempsey, Jeff (March 9, 2015). "Zoo's evolution reflects owner's vision". Daily News-Sun. Northwest Valley Newspapers. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ Madrid, David (Mar 22, 2013). "Wildlife World Zoo will see a wild expansion". AZCentral. Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
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