Phoenix Zoo
zoo, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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The Phoenix Zoo, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is the largest privately owned nonprofit zoo in the United States. Founded in 1962 by Robert E. Maytag, it receives some funding and support from the city. The zoo is situated in Papago Park and participates in scientific research on the ecology of the Sonoran Desert, breeding programs for endangered and threatened species, and educational outreach.1
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