Wildlife World Zoo - Litchfield Park, Arizona - private zoo with 75 species


Originally opened in 1984, Wildlife World Zoo is a medium sized privately owned and operated zoo and aquarium located in Arizona. With the addition of the aquarium buildings, the Wildlife World Zoo became the only public aquarium between Albuquerque and San Diego. With 75 exhibits spread over three buildings, the aquarium features nearly 3,000 animals and 150 aquatic and semi-aquatic species.

In addition to the new aquarium buildings, the Wildlife World Zoo features both indoor and outdoor animal exhibits, as well as several rides for family enjoyment. The newest ride, the Log Flume, is a 1500 foot long splash ride that features a three story splashdown and an acrylic tube ride through the South Pacific reef tunnel.

The new aquarium at Wildlife World Zoo consists of three buildings with over 75 exhibits. Each building is built around a unifying theme, with exhibits and animals that fit the theme.

The Diversity of Life in Water building houses touch tanks where visitors can get up close and personal with sting rays and horseshoe crabs, the South Pacific Tunnel with over 40 species of fish and aquatic life, and the Caribbean Reef exhibit with over 30 species of fish and other aquatic life. The Amazon exhibit and others include not only fish but also semi-aquatic species like tree frogs and alligators, including albino alligators.

The Wild and the Wonderful Building features unusual creatures of the water like the knife fish and the African lungfish. Anemones and barracuda, Moray eels and blind cave fish, the Wild and the Wonderful exhibits display the oddest and most notorious aquatic species of the world.

The Predators building is the most elaborate of all the aquariums. The tribute to crocodiles, alligators, piranhas and reef sharks is also the home of The Tiburon restaurant and the Flamingo Lounge, designed to provide spectacular dining experiences surrounded by the predators and creatures of the sea.

The zoo itself features numerous outdoor exhibits of exotic and domestic animals. Among the most popular exhibits are the giraffes and the giraffe feeding station where zoo guests can mount a platform to feed the giraffes while standing eye to eye. The Lorikeet Feeding station comes in a close second in popularity, and is one of the first lorikeet stations built in a zoo. The gregarious, friendly lories are a great attraction, landing on the arms and shoulders of visitors and feeding directly from their hands. Guests to the zoo can enjoy rides on the African Safari Train, the Australian Boat Ride, the Skyride and the Carousel.

Wildlife World Zoo is open 365 days a year. The general zoo exhibits are open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The aquarium exhibits, however, are open longer, until 10:00 PM. Admission to the zoo and aquarium is $26.50 for adults and $14.25 for children 3 to 12, and children under three are free. There are also discounts for guests who come to the park later in the day. For more information about admission and hours, contact the Wildlife World Zoo at 623-935-WILD (9453).

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