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List of zoos in the United States facts for kids

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Zoos are exciting places in the United States where you can discover many different kinds of animals! These facilities keep animals in special areas for everyone to learn about them and enjoy watching them. Zoos also play a super important role in helping animals. They often breed animals to keep their populations healthy, especially for species that are endangered in the wild. Animals at zoos receive excellent care from veterinarians, just like doctors for pets!

There are many types of animal parks, including regular zoos, safari parks where animals roam freely, animal theme parks with rides and shows, aviaries for birds, butterfly zoos, reptile centers for snakes and lizards, and petting zoos where you can interact with friendly animals. Some wildlife sanctuaries and nature reserves also welcome visitors. Zoos across the U.S. are very different in size and the types of animals they have. Many are famous for their worldwide efforts to protect wildlife and help endangered animals have babies safely.

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