Zoo and Aquarium Al Ain
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Zoo & Aquarium in Al Ain - the largest zoo is not only the country but the entire Middle East, which stands out both for its size and diversity of the inhabitants. Visitors to the zoo have the opportunity to observe the life of rare animals in conditions very close to their familiar habitat.

The opening of Al Ain Zoo took place in 1968. In 2006 was carried out large-scale reconstruction of the zoo, after which it became the largest in the UAE. Zoo - a real home for many animals living in the Middle East, Africa, India and Australia. To date, Al Ain Zoo contains 88 species of birds, 68 species of mammals and 35 species of reptiles, animals.

The entire zoo is divided into several zones. The first zone - a house felines. Here you can see different kinds of big cats: leopards, panthers, tigers, lions, kept in large aviaries. The second zone - the reptile house, where in special aquariums and terrariums live turtles, iguanas, lizards and snakes. The third area is the home of night inhabitants, where you can watch the animals and birds of the desert, nocturnal - Arab wild cats, owls, hedgehogs, rodents and so on. For comfortable living animals for their home is dark, light illumination is only for guests of the zoo.

The fourth zone - a bird house, which is inhabited by small birds, such as parrots and partridges. As for the large birds, such as ostriches and peacocks, flamingos, they are kept in spacious enclosures outdoors. House of birds consists of two halls. One of them - Hall-desert, and the second - pingvinary - for black and white beauties penguins.

Primates at the zoo Al Ain there are several species, among them the chimpanzee, gorilla and orangutan.

The main feature of Al Ain Zoo - a huge aquarium with its rich marine flora and fauna. Special attention of visitors enjoy the sea lions.

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