Al Ain Zoo (Arabic: حَدِيْقَة ٱلْحَيْوَانَات بِٱلْعَيْن, romanized: Ḥadīqat Ḥaywānāt Bil-ʿAyn), also "Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort"[3][4] or simply "Al Ain Wildlife Park" (Arabic: مُتَنَزَّه ٱلْعَيْن لِلْحَيَاة ٱلْبَرِيَّة, romanized: Mutanazzah Al-ʿAyn Lil-Ḥayāt Al-Bariyyah),[5][6][7] is a 400-hectare (990-acre) zoo located in the foothills of Jebel Hafeet in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. It is primarily composed of ungulates and herbivores such as Arabian antelopes and oryx, eland, gazelle, lechwe and can be found in the tree shaded paddocks which offer breeding conditions that were deemed 'excellent'.[8] Like the Breeding Centre for Endangered Wildlife in the Emirate of Sharjah, which is now closed to the public,[9] it is a member of the EAZA.[1]

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Al Ain Zoo

Al Ain zoo entrance
Date opened	April 7, 1968; 54 years ago (1968-04-07)
Location	Al Ain, Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the UAE
Coordinates	24°10′33.89″N 55°44′18.57″E
Land area	400 ha (990 acres)
Memberships	EAZA[1] WAZA[2]
Website	www.alainzoo.ae

The Al Ain Zoo hosts the rare white lion and Nubian giraffe.[10]

History and fauna

The zoo was found in 1968 by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late Ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the United Arab Emirates, out of concern for the land's wildlife, particularly ungulates such as the Arabian oryx.[2][13]

The zoo features a big cat house. Lions, cougars, jaguars,[4] black panther and spotted leopards are found here. In addition to this, it also has a reptile house, monkey compounds, aquarium, and aviary. From February 2010 until July 2010, the Al Ain Zoo hosted the "Dinosaur Trail", a small section which includes around 15 to 20 mechanical dinosaurs with sensors such as Tyrannosaurus rex, as well as information about the dinosaur such as when they lived, which parts of the (current) world they would have been found, and their height and diet, for example.^{[citation needed]}

As of April 2019,[14] the zoo is preparing to expand with work on its perimeters going on at the moment in order to build new sites such as the conservation and breeding centre, African Safari, World Desert Zoo, and the Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre.[5][6]

The zoo is taking all possible steps to conserve the Rhinoceroses, which are an endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List by following the international global breeding practices and raising awareness of the importance of wildlife conservation.[15]

The zoo has implemented a series of initiatives to acquire and exchange a number of animals with Dubai Safari Park. The initiative includes the exchange of Rhinoceroses, Arabian Sand Cats, Blue Wildebeests and a number of reptile species, which have been transferred as part of breeding plans and to enhance the variety of species at both zoos.[16]

Gallery

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  Sunset in front of the zoo's entrance
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  Sand cat, native to the region
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  Cheetah
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  Puma or mountain lion
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  Jaguar
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  Black panther
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  Bengal tiger
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  White tiger
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  Male lion
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  White lions
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  Baby macaque
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  Hamadryas baboon
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  White rhinoceros
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  Meerkats
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  East African oryx
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  Gazelle with identification tag
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  Arabian tahr, which is naturally found in Jebel Hafeet and Al Hajar Mountains[17][18][19]
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  Nubian giraffes
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  Aldabra giant tortoise
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  Closeup of Aldabra giant tortoise
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  Marabou stork
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  Black swan
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  White stork
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  Egyptian goose
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  Indian peafowl
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  Ostrich

See also

• Al Hefaiyah Conservation Centre
• Dubai Dolphinarium
• Dubai Safari Park
• Dubai Zoo
• Emirates Park Zoo near Abu Dhabi City
• Sir Bani Yas in the Western Region

References

External links

• Media related to Al Ain Zoo at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website