Al Ain Zoo, Wildlife park in Falaj Hazza, United Arab Emirates.
Al Ain Zoo is a 400-hectare wildlife park in the foothills of Jebel Hafeet in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. It holds 68 mammal species, 88 bird species and 35 reptile species, including Arabian oryx, eland, gazelle, lechwe, white lion and Nubian giraffe. A paved walkway runs beneath a flat slatted canopy supported by dark brown rectangular pillars, with a tilted glass barrier on a tan wall base.
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan decided in 1968 to found a national zoo to protect regional wildlife, especially ungulates such as the Arabian oryx. It was established in 1969 and opened to the public in 1972. In April 2019 the zoo began an expansion adding the African Safari, World Desert Zoo and the Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre.
The name recalls Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who wanted to protect regional wildlife. Families visit the enclosures often on weekends, resting in the shade of trees while children discover Arabian animal species.
A loop path connects the main areas, and a small train runs regularly for visitors who prefer not to walk. Shade zones and rest spots sit throughout the park, making breaks possible during heat.
Part of the park sits at the edge of the desert and allows safari drives in open vehicles through enclosures where giraffes, rhinos, and oryx graze. Visitors see the animals up close, without fences between path and herd.
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