- Opened
- 1962
- Species listed
- 21
About Phoenix Zoo
The Phoenix Zoo opened in 1962 and is the largest privately owned nonprofit zoo in the United States. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the zoo was founded by Robert Maytag, a member of the Maytag family, and operates on 125 acres (51 ha) of land in the Papago Park area of Phoenix. It has been designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride.
Animals you can see here
21 species from our encyclopedia are recorded at this venue. Tap one to read its profile.
African LionPanthera leo
African Wild DogLycaon pictus
Aldabra Giant TortoiseAldabrachelys gigantea
Andean BearTremarctos ornatus
Asian ElephantElephas maximus
Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus
CaracalCaracal caracal
CheetahAcinonyx jubatus
Common OstrichStruthio camelus
Desert TortoiseGopherus agassizii
GerenukLitocranius walleri
Golden Lion TamarinLeontopithecus rosalia
Greater FlamingoPhoenicopterus roseus
Hamadryas BaboonPapio hamadryas
JaguarPanthera onca
Komodo DragonVaranus komodoensis
Mountain LionPuma concolor
PronghornAntilocapra americana
Rhinoceros HornbillBuceros rhinoceros
Ring-tailed LemurLemur catta
Saki MonkeyPithecia pitheciaSpecies lists come from Wikidata and may be incomplete — collections change. Check the venue's own site before travelling to see a particular animal.