The joint largest zoos in the United States were Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Florida and Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio. Both zoos were 580 acres in size as of December 2019. Disney's Animal Kingdom is the more famous of the two, combining zoo exhibits and theme park rides and shows.
Largest zoos in the United States as of November 2018 (in acres)
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Largest.org. (December 14, 2018). Largest zoos in the United States as of November 2018 (in acres) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1071012/largest-zoos-usa/
Largest.org. "Largest zoos in the United States as of November 2018 (in acres)." Chart. December 14, 2018. Statista. Accessed May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1071012/largest-zoos-usa/
Largest.org. (2018). Largest zoos in the United States as of November 2018 (in acres). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1071012/largest-zoos-usa/
Largest.org. "Largest Zoos in The United States as of November 2018 (in Acres)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Dec 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1071012/largest-zoos-usa/
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Largest zoos in the United States as of November 2018 (in acres) [Graph], Largest.org, December 14, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1071012/largest-zoos-usa/