It’s the summer holiday now! We select five famous zoos in the world, where you can find wild animals – from cutesy lemurs to roaring tigers.
So read on and discover why these zoos are the cream of the crop.
1.Korkeasaari Zoo
The zoo was established in 1889, which makes it one of the oldest zoos in the world. Korkeasaari Zoo’s mission is to conserve biodiversity, and we participate in in-situ conservation work to protect the original habitats of various species. By visiting Korkeasaari Zoo, you support our work as defenders of biodiversity and endangered species.
Korkeasaari Zoo is home to 150 animal species and almost 1000 plant species that are a testament to the diversity of nature. Meet the large Amur tigers, tiny pygmy marmosets, agile snow leopards, impressive wisents, and dazzling, free-roaming peafowls alongside indigenous Finnish species such as the elk, bear, wolverine, and forest reindeer. All this while enjoying the silence and peace of the Finnish nature surrounding you.
2.Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo is one of the most captivating attractions in Dubai. Located at The Dubai Mall, the largest mall in the world, offering a memorable journey into ocean life. With the capacity to hold 10 million liters of water, Dubai Aquarium is one of the largest indoor aquariums in the world and it illuminates the marvels of the ocean floor, showcasing one of the most diverse collections of aquatic life. Located just above the aquarium, Underwater Zoo brings visitors up close with penguins, piranhas, crabs, water rats, sea horses, jellyfish, and plenty more. A fascinating new addition at Underwater Zoo is King Croc, regarded as nature’s rare phenomenon and one of the world’s largest reptiles – at over 5 meters long and weighing an imposing 750 kg plus. Underwater Zoo regularly hosts innovative exhibits. One such exhibit, ‘UAE’s Night Creatures’ presents the experience of nightfall in the desert as creatures of the dark.
It’s home to thousands of aquatic animals, comprising over 140 species. Over 400 Sharks and Rays live in our 10 million liter tank, including Sand Tiger Sharks, Giant Groupers, and a host of other marine species. A series of carefully designed experiences will allow our visitors to come face to face with our aquatic residents for memorable moments with friends and family.
3.Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary opened in 1927 as a safe refuge for sick, injured, and orphaned koalas, at a time when the species was being culled for the fur trade. Founder, Claude Reid, recognized something had to be done to help protect one of Australia’s most iconic species. Today, Lone Pine remains a destination for local and international guests to not only see native Australian animals, but to also connect and learn, and to leave feeling inspired to make small, positive changes in their daily lives to help protect their own native wildlife and habitats.
Visitors are allowed to hold koalas for a fee. Strict regulations ensure that each koala is not held for more than thirty minutes every day. Fees paid for souvenir photos help fund new enclosures, research projects, and eucalyptus plantations. Visitors can feed and pet the free-roaming kangaroos in the 5-acre (2.0 ha) kangaroo reserve, where more than 130 of the animals freely reside.
4.Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base
As the world’s famous giant panda conservation base, scientific research and breeding base, public education base, and educational tourism base, the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (hereinafter referred to as the Base), located at No. 1375 Outer North Panda Avenue, Chenghua District of Chengdu, Sichuan Province and covering an area of about 247 acres.
The Base, as the “giant panda ex-situ conservation ecological demonstration project”, is famous for the protection and breeding of endangered wild animals that are unique to China, including giant pandas and red pandas. It is honored as “the national treasure’s natural paradise and the people’s land of idyllic beauty” for its beautiful environment of overlapping mountains, clean water, lush trees, and chirping birds.
5.Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park
Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park wild animal world belongs to the first batch of the national, Guangzhou’s only national 5A scenic spot tourism resort, located in Panyu, Guangzhou. The park with large populations of wild animal breeding and self-driving ornamental features, known as the most China international standard of the national wild animal zoo, is the world’s population, up to the wild animal theme park. 6 highlights waiting for you to explore.
There are more than 500 species of 20,000 rare animals including 50 Australian national treasures koalas, 10 Chinese national treasures giant pandas, Malaysia national treasures yellow orangutans, Thailand national treasures Asian elephants, Honduras national treasures anteaters, and other national treasures; Self-driving to watch animals mode.
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