United States Zoos Facts and History

United States Zoos and all over the world are places where animals are kept in cages or confined with fences. “The word “zoo” was first used to describe the London Zoological Gardens in 1847. Up until that time, zoos were usually called menageries. They were often set up for the scientific study of animals, it was only natural that the word “zoo” would eventually come to refer to these places dedicated to zoology, which is the study of animals.” If you measure the zoos by the number of different species, San Diego is the largest. It is one of the most famous in the world. They have over 4,500 animals from over 900 different species.

United States Zoos: The Smithsonian’s National Zoo

United States News Trip Advisor Choice http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Attractions-cZoos-g191

The Wildest United States Zoos By The Travel Channel http://www.travelchannel.com/interests/family/articles/americas-wildest-zoos

USA Today’s Top 10 United States Zoos: http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-us-zoo/

1. Toledo Zoo in Ohio
2. St. Louis Zoo in Missouri
3.  Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio
4. Memphis Zoo in Tennessee
5. Columbus Zoo in Ohio
6. Henry Doorley Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska
7. Houston Zoo in Texas
8. Brookfield Zoo in Chicago Illinois
9. Dallas Zoo in Texas
10. San Diego Zoo in California

United States Zoos in Alphabetical Order

Alabama
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/alabama.html

Alaska
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/alaska.html

Arizona
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/arizona.html

Arkansas
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/arkansas.html

California
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/california.html

Colorado
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/colorado.html

Connecticut
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/connecticut.html

Delaware
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/delaware.html

Florida
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/florida.html

Georgia
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/georgia.html

Hawaii
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/hawaii.html

Idaho
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/idaho.html

Illinois
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/illinois.html

Indiana
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/indiana.html

Iowa
http://www.blankparkzoo.com/

Kansas
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/kansas.html

Kentucky
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/kentucky.html

Louisiana
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/louisiana.html

Maine
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/maine.html

Maryland
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/maryland.html

Massachusetts
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/massachusetts.html

Michigan
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/michigan.html

Minnesota
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/minnesota.html

Mississippi
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/mississippi.html

Missouri
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/missouri.html

Montana
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/montana.html

Nebraska
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/nebraska.html

Nevada
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/nevada.html

New Hampshire http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/newhampshire.html

New Jersey
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/newjersey.html

New Mexico
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/newmexico.html

New York
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/newyork.html

New Jersey
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/northcarolina.html

North Dakota
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/northdakota.html

Ohio
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/ohio.html

Oklahoma
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/oklahoma.html

Oregon
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/oregon.html

Pennsylvania
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/pennsylvania.html

Rhode Island
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/rhodeisland.html

South Carolina
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/southcarolina.html

South Dakota
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/southdakota.html

Tennessee
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/tennessee.html

Texas
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/texas.html

Utah
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/utah.html

Vermont
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/vermont.html

Virginia
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/virginia.html

Washington
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/washington.html

Washington DC
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/washingtondc.html

West Virginia
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/westvirginia.html

Wisconsin
http://www.officialusa.com/stateguides/zoos/wisconsin.html

Wyoming (None)

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