b'A View ofWildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park is REOPENING SEPTEMBER 3rd!THE ZOO strategy, the pygmy hippo may disappear from theContributing photographers: Charles Ralston, Lee Magenheim and Lorenzo FuentesW ildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Parkwild. Fortunately, Arizonas climate lends itself to these announced they will be reopening Septembermagnificent animals and 3rd, 2020, just in time for Labor Day weekend!provides the young hippos When the park closed due to COVID 19, the long- with a perfect environment awaited, five-acre expansion had only been open for ato flourish and thrive, all couple of weeks! Following the opening, visitors willwhile being an ambassador be able to come face to face with the two endangeredfor their species and pygmy hippos, as well as several other new speciesinspiring people to including Grevys zebra, onagers, caracals, the cloudedconserve and protectleopard and many more!their wild counterparts.For the first time in the states history, pygmy hipposThe addition includes now call Arizona home. The pygmy hippopotamusdozens of new exhibits is mainly found in West Africa and is a far moretailored to the natural terrestrial species when compared to common hippos.habitats and needs of each Wildlife Worlds new pygmy hippo exhibit providesspecies, incorporating the new residents with a climate-controlled buildingpastures, ponds, islands, and water features. Otherrecord due to their commitment to superiorand two indoor pools. Outside they have two separatenew species making their debut include red billedanimal care and innovative exhibit design, the new large green pastures with native foliage and a beautifulblue magpies, nilgai antelope, sarus cranes, and manySafari Park addition is certain to deliver and exceed joining watering hole fed by a 12 foot waterfall formore rare and endangered African bird and hoofall expectations!the hippos to swim and splash around in! Sadly,stock types, with plans to continue to expand the the pygmy hippo is now endangered, with recentcollection. The five-acre addition will bring the totalThe staff and animals at Wildlife World look forward population estimates indicating there may be fewersize of Safari Park to nearly 30 acres! The past 35to continuing to inspire guests to conserve and than 3,000 pygmy hippos left in the wild. Both typesyears, Wildlife World has been constantly renovatingprotect wildlife in wild places! of hippos are threatened by habitat loss due to loggingand expanding existing exhibits, while continuing and human settlement. Although conservationto build new exhibits and areas to give its guests aFor more info: 623-935-WILD (9453) or visit initiatives are ongoing, without more information onunique opportunity to get up close and personal withFacebook, Instagram, or Twitter @ZooWildlife, the species status and a coordinated conservationwildlife. Given, Wildlife Worlds outstanding trackand WildlifeWorld.com.42 September 2020'