A Guide to Fun in Arizona: Wildlife

After passing through the confines of the Grand Canyon, the Colorado River is held back by Hoover Dam, here the cold deep waters of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area draw lots of water enthusiasts. The Colorado River also provides long sandy shores for fishing and fun in the sun boating. The Bill Williams National Wildlife Refuge on the south end of Lake Havasu offers the opportunity to glimpse more than 200 species of birds, as well as bighorn sheep.The Kofa National Wildlife Refuge southeast of Quartzsite attracts hikers, many of whom are headed for Palm Canyon to see native palms in their natural setting. On the Colorado River, you'll find two more wilderness refuges, the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge and Cibola National Wildlife Refuge – both of which are excellent places to look for such Arizona critters as bobcats, coyote, mule deer, and birds.



	Wildlife Phoenix Zoo 455 N. Galvin Parkway (in Papago Park), Phoenix, AZ 85072 Phone: 602-273-1341 This is Arizona's largest zoo. Some of the special attractions at the zoo include a 4-acre African veldt and the Forest of Uco, a rain forest exhibit with rare spectacled bears. The zoo also has a children's zoo with many baby animals on exhibit and a large petting area. Wildlife World Zoo 16501 W. Northern, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 Phone: 623-935-9453 Here you can see Arizona's largest collection of exotic animals. Three shows and train rides. International Wildlife Museum 4800 W. Gates Pass Road, Tucson, AZ 85745 Phone: 520-629-0100 This natural history museum, which looks like a castle houses exhibits of stuffed animals from all over the world. It is located on the same road on the west side of Tucson that leads to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum 14 miles west in Tucson Mountain Park at 2021 N. Kinney Rd. Phone: 520-883-2702 Exhibits more than 300 live animal species in their natural habitats, two miles of paths lead visitors through landscapes containing more than 1,3000 species of plants indigenous to the Sonoran Desert. Back to Top
		After passing through the confines of the Grand Canyon, the Colorado River is held back by Hoover Dam, here the cold deep waters of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area draw lots of water enthusiasts. The Colorado River also provides long sandy shores for fishing and fun in the sun boating. The Bill Williams National Wildlife Refuge on the south end of Lake Havasu offers the opportunity to glimpse more than 200 species of birds, as well as bighorn sheep.The Kofa National Wildlife Refuge southeast of Quartzsite attracts hikers, many of whom are headed for Palm Canyon to see native palms in their natural setting. On the Colorado River, you'll find two more wilderness refuges, the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge and Cibola National Wildlife Refuge – both of which are excellent places to look for such Arizona critters as bobcats, coyote, mule deer, and birds.
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