Available throughout the United States, it was published in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and intended as a rival to Rolling Stone.

[5] Among its contributors were journalists and authors Jim Esposito, Arthur Levy, Michael Gross, Jon Tiven, Nick Tosches, Wayne Robins, John Swenson, Steven Rosen, Gene Sculatti, Ira Robbins, David Rensin and Barbara Charone.

[2] In an online discussion at the music critics' website rockcritics.com, in February 2013, author and journalist Richard Riegel recalled that Zoo World resembled Rolling Stone in format, and he likened the title's "editorial personality" to that of Crawdaddy!

Although Feldman and his colleagues were confident that the magazine remained a viable title, Hunt's withdrawal of his patronage forced its closure, the decision for which was announced to employees in December 1974.

[5] Dated January 2, 1975,[5] the cover of the magazine's 75th and final issue carried a picture of soul singer Barry White.