Wildlife World Zoo

Wildlife World Zoo
Wildlife World Zoo Safari Train
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33°32′57″N 112°24′46″W / 33.5490379°N 112.4127552°W / 33.5490379; -112.4127552
Date opened1984 (Zoo)[1]
2008 (Aquarium)[1]
LocationLitchfield Park, Arizona, United States
Land area215 acres (87 ha)[1]
No. of animals3,000[1]
No. of species600[1]
Total volume of tanks180,000 US gallons (681,000 L)[1]
Annual visitors500,000[1]
Websitewww.wildlifeworld.com

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]

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]

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  2. ^ 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)