Phoenix Zoo
Zoo in Phoenix, Arizona
Description
The Phoenix Zoo was established in 1962.
It is the largest privately-owned, non-profit zoo.
The zoo is located in Phoenix, Arizona.
It was established by Robert Maytag, a member the Maytag family.
It operates on 125 acres in the Papago Park area.
It has been designated a Phoenix Point of Pride.
There are over 1,400 animals at the zoo and 2.5 miles of walking trails.
It is divided into four main themes or trails: The Arizona Trail (American Southwest Flora and Fauna), the Africa Trail (“animals from Africa”), the Tropics Trail (“residents of the rain forests”), and the Children’s Trail (which includes a petting area).
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