Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium is a 215 acre zoo 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 mi "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 180000 gal. The latest section, "Adventureland", opened in February 2016. This added 15 acre, four rides, and a restaurant. Separately a new Mexican restaurant, "Zooberto's", was opened.

Sections of the zoo

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 Lions, Macaws, Capuchin, Fischer's Lovebirds, Sable Antelope, Ostrich, Warthogs, Olive Baboons, Red River Hogs, Ring-tailed Lemur, Spotted Hyena. Dragon World Dragon World features animal exhibits featuring large ectotherms. Animals include, Sailfin Dragon, Reticulated Pythons, Dwarf Crocodile, Gila Monster, Green Iguana, and Green Anaconda. 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

Wildlife World Zoo was started as a breeding farm for birds by Mickey Ollson, a teacher, on 5 acre in Glendale, Arizona. In 1973 Ollson purchased 25 acre 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." The zoo opened to the public that year, and continued to grow by purchasing the surrounding property. The aquarium opened in 2008, and the Safari Park and "American Adventure" opened in 2014.

Baby Animal Nursery

There are more than 600 species at Wildlife World. The babies available to view change from week to week.

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