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Top 10 Fun Facts about the Phoenix Zoo [Phoenix Zoo Week]

Nov 16

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As part of Phoenix Zoo Week we’ve rounded up our top 10 fun facts about the Phoenix Zoo. There’s lots to learn when you visit the Phoenix Zoo and one of their tour guides or tram operators could probably spout off another 100 fun facts but these are the ones we scrounged up and found to be the most interesting and fun! Enjoy! Photo Courtesy of CodyR

  1. The Phoenix Zoo is the Nation’s Largest nonprofit zoological park that does not receive public subsidies for its operation!
  2. The Phoenix Zoo is responsible for the existence of the Arabian Oryx successfully breeding them back from the brink of extinction.
  3. More that 42 million people have visited the Phoenix Zoo since it opened its doors in 1962.
  4. The Phoenix Zoo has been a field trip destination for more than 5 million children!
  5. More than 200 endangered species call the Phoenix Zoo their home.
  6. There are 2.5 Million Lights used for the Phoenix Zoo’s Annual ZooLights Event!
  7. It takes over 2,400 man-hours to install all the lights for the Phoenix Zoo’s Annual Zoo Lights Event!
  8. Gaia, a female Komodo Dragon that is part of the Phoenix Zoo’s newest exhibit (Land of the Dragons at the Phoenix Zoo), is the first Komodo Dragon in North America to Lay and hatch eggs with out a male mate.
  9. The Phoenix Zoo was originally named the “Maytag Zoo” in honor of it’s founder Robert Maytag.
  10. The Phoenix Zoo has about 1,200 animals on exhibit at any given time!


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Phoenix Zoo Week! [Theme Weeks]

Nov 15

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An awesome animal from the Phoenix Zoo

The four of us here at iTourAZ.com are huge fans of the Phoenix Zoo and so we’ve dubbed this week Phoenix Zoo week! We’ve got lots of exiting blog posts planned so stay tuned for some great posts from the entire team.

Photo Courtesy of @kevinspencer

A little bit about why we chose the Phoenix Zoo as one of our themes weeks:
Well, for starters, they are a fantastic organization that has become a staple of visiting the the Phoenix Metro area as well as Arizona in General. The Phoenix Zoo is home to some 1300 animals and is the largest privately funded zoo in the nation! Additionally the Phoenix Zoo has recently been voted into the list of top 5 zoo’s for children! Though only recently voted on to this list we’ve been enjoying the the Phoenix Zoo since we were children and was a top vacation spot destination for us before we lived in this great state of Arizona!

There’s so much to see and do at the Phoenix Zoo and we plan on sharing our favorite activities, memories, and events that enjoy at the Phoenix Zoo! Here’s a little sample list of some of the articles we’re working on for Phoenix Zoo Week!

  1. The top 10 fun facts about the Phoenix Zoo.
  2. The top 10 exhibits at the Phoenix Zoo.
  3. Support the Phoenix Zoo – 5 Ways you can Help!
  4. Kids Corner: THe Top 5 Things to do with your Kids at the Phoenix Zoo
  5. Five things you wouldn’t think of doing at the Zoo… but now will

So, stay tuned folks… we’ve got lots of great content on the Phoenix Zoo coming your way!

Please let us know if there is a particular topic or question about the Phoenix Zoo you would like to have answered by hitting us up in the comments!


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