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The Phoenix Zoo is a decent zoo. It's not phenomen...

The Phoenix Zoo is a decent zoo. It's not phenomenal like San Diego (6 hours away). It's not terrible like most of the one's in Texas. It's a decent zoo that does a decent job of implementing some of the really cool and unique offerings of the Sonoran Desert. In fact, I'd say that's what they have to do well given they're the only zoo IN the Sonoran Desert--which is a unique ecosystem on earth. The heat obviously impacts the availability of the animals given that few animals in any given zoo come from climates as brutal as Phoenix's. One other important thing to note is that the zoo feels just a tad overpriced. Sure, animals are very expensive to keep well. So if you're paying as a part charity for ensuring the viability of the zoo and the proper care for wild animals, that's one thing. However, from a pure value standpoint the price could stand to be a little lower.

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