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List of zoos in the United States

This is an incomplete list of existing, reputable zoos in the United States. For a list of aquaria, see List of aquaria in the United States, and for a list of nature centers, see List of nature centers in the United States.

Zoos are primarily terrestrial facilities where animals are held in enclosures and displayed to the public for education and entertainment. Animals may be bred, as well, to maintain captive populations and kept under veterinary care. These facilities include zoos, safari parks, animal theme parks, aviaries, butterfly zoos, reptile centers, and petting zoos, as well as wildlife sanctuaries and nature reserves where visitors are allowed. Zoos in the United States show great diversity in both size and collection. Many are notable for ongoing global wildlife conservation and captive breeding efforts, especially for endangered animal species.

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  1. ^ "Living Coast Discovery Center". Archived from the original on February 12, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  2. ^ "Reptile World Serpentarium". Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  3. ^ "ZooWorld Panama City Beach". Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  4. ^ "Storybook Hill Zoo". Archived from the original on March 18, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  5. ^ "Great Bend Zoo". Archived from the original on March 19, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  6. ^ "Insect Zoo at Kansas State". Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
  7. ^ "Safari Zoological Park". Archived from the original on January 31, 2010. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
  8. ^ "Tanganyika Wildlife Park". Archived from the original on January 26, 2010. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
  9. ^ "Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo - Minutes from Frederick, MD". Archived from the original on August 5, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  10. ^ "The Zoo in Forest Park". Archived from the original on June 5, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  11. ^ "Lake Superior Zoo". Archived from the original on May 30, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  12. ^ "Zollman Zoo". Archived from the original on April 2, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  13. ^ Charmingfare Farm Archived 2011-08-13 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ "Hillcrest Park and Zoo/default.aspx". Archived from the original on August 27, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  15. ^ "Spring River Zoo". Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved March 13, 2010.

Further reading edit

  • Bender, Daniel E. (2016). The Animal Game: Searching for Wildness at the American Zoo. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. ISBN 9780674737341. OCLC 946906577.
  • Flank, Lenny (2021). The Zoo Tourist: Visiting America's Zoos and Aquariums. Red and Black Publishers. ISBN 9781610011440. OCLC 1400972328.
  • Nyhuis, Allen W. (2008). America's Best Zoos: A Travel Guide for Fans & Families. Branford, CT: Intrepid Traveler. ISBN 9781887140768. OCLC 179814034.
  • Uddin, Lisa (2015). Zoo Renewal: White Flight and the Animal Ghetto. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press. ISBN 9780816679119. OCLC 905419130.
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