Zoos in Nevada

Nevada's two listings are both in Las Vegas, and both sit inside Strip resorts rather than standing alone as traditional zoos. Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay opened on June 20, 2000, and is an AZA-accredited aquarium whose 1.3 million gallon main tank anchors a walk-through shark tunnel and a sunken-ship viewing area. Flamingo Wildlife Habitat is a free garden-style habitat occupying 4 acres of the Flamingo Las Vegas resort's tropical pool area; it is not AZA-accredited. Visitors comparing the two will find one is an aquarium-style, accredited facility and the other an outdoor garden habitat.