Malta Marine Park, Marine park and zoo in Naxxar, Malta
Malta Marine Park is a facility in Naxxar that houses dolphins, sea lions, reptiles, and exotic birds in specially designed enclosures. The animals live in environments built for their care while allowing visitors and researchers to observe them.
The facility developed as a breeding and training center for dolphins, with multiple generations born and raised on site. This breeding program led to new insights about how these animals communicate and behave in human care.
Dolphins and sea lions are central to daily shows where visitors observe how intelligent these animals are and how they interact with trainers. People come to watch these marine creatures learn and communicate in ways that reveal their complex nature.
Visitors should arrive early to see the shows, especially on warm days when outdoor areas fill up quickly. The facility is easy to navigate and offers some shaded areas, though you should expect to spend time standing and walking around.
A sea lion named Junior was born here years ago and is the only animal of his kind ever born in Malta. He performs daily and shows natural behaviors that would typically be seen in the wild.
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