| People in the United States are greatly fascinated | | | | Founded in 1909, the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas has |
| with zoos. This fascination has made zoological | | | | been proclaimed as the top zoo in the nation by |
| entertainment a great business. Many zoos, aquariums | | | | Family Life, USA Today, and the Los Angeles Times. |
| and safari parks have been developed for | | | | It is a well formed and very attractive zoo having |
| animal-lovers. First of all, let us know about some of | | | | more than 350 species from every continent |
| the oldest and the best zoos in America. | | | | excluding Antarctica. Special attention has been given |
| The Philadelphia Zoo is the oldest zoo in America. It | | | | to the native flora and fauna of Texas. The feature |
| was licensed in March 1859. It is a fantastic, | | | | exhibit, Texas Wild! , explains about the varied wildlife |
| family-friendly park housing 1,300 animals. Besides, it is | | | | of the Lone Star State , as well as presents a |
| a great historical place related to the many years of | | | | historic glimpse back at the turn-of-the-century |
| successful zoology in the United States. The 42 acres | | | | Texas by recreating a real town from the early |
| area houses the Big Cat Falls, habitat of lions, tigers | | | | 1900's. |
| and jaguars, and the Rare Animal Conservation | | | | The Audubon Zoo located in New Orleans is a |
| Center. It takes a full day to explore all the exhibits. | | | | pleasant blend of the old and new. Though it has |
| It opens daily. | | | | been renovated in the 21st century, it still preserves |
| Another old and a very large zoo is the Cincinnati | | | | the old architecture related to the early 20th century. |
| Zoo and Botanical Garden. It was opened not long | | | | Today the park is both old-world and world-class. The |
| after the Philadelphia Zoo in 1875. It has acquired an | | | | Louisiana Swamp having most popular white alligators |
| honored place in zoo history as the second zoo in the | | | | is the most famous exhibit. Another attraction is a |
| United States. It has a great collection of endangered | | | | pair of two royal white tiger brothers. A large |
| species and plants, including Indian rhinos, cheetahs, | | | | number of people from all over the country come to |
| macaws, Brazilian ocelots, and Western Lowland | | | | visit them. The Audubon Zoo also houses a large |
| gorillas. The zoo has been unofficially nicknamed as | | | | aquarium, insectariums and IMAX Theatre. |
| the "Sexiest Zoo in America" because of the | | | | Above-mentioned are the oldest zoos in America and |
| breeding programs for these endangered species. It | | | | must be visited by all animal lovers to know and |
| opens daily. | | | | enjoy the wildlife and zoo history of America. |