Earlier this month, the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, situated in the Dubai Mall, announced it had acquired one of the largest known reptiles on the planet, a 1,600-pound crocodile they've dubbed King Croc (they also flew in his companion, Queen Croc).
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Earlier this month, the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, situated in the Dubai Mall, announced it had acquired one of the largest known reptiles on the planet, a 1,600-pound crocodile they've dubbed King Croc (they also flew in his companion, Queen Croc).
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Last year, the Dubai Aquarium held an exhibit featuring otters demonstrating their artistic prowess with a paintbrush and canvas.
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Last year, the Dubai Aquarium held an exhibit featuring otters demonstrating their artistic prowess with a paintbrush and canvas.
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In 2008, Atlantis, The Palm opened in Dubai with a built-in aquarium featuring 65,000 species of fish and sea creatures. Some suites look onto the giant fish tank. When it first opened, the aquarium housed a whale shark dubbed "Sammy", inspiring outrage among a number of animal rights groups. The resort later claimed it released Sammy into the wild.
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In 2008, Atlantis, The Palm opened in Dubai with a built-in aquarium featuring 65,000 species of fish and sea creatures. Some suites look onto the giant fish tank. When it first opened, the aquarium housed a whale shark dubbed "Sammy", inspiring outrage among a number of animal rights groups. The resort later claimed it released Sammy into the wild.
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In addition to the many animal attractions situated in malls, the Middle East see a strong trade in exotic pets. In Doha, Qatar, one of the main tourist attractions is an animal souk.
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In addition to the many animal attractions situated in malls, the Middle East see a strong trade in exotic pets. In Doha, Qatar, one of the main tourist attractions is an animal souk.
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The Ras Al Khaimah Wildlife Park is a sanctuary based in the United Arab Emirates that houses endangered or exotic animals that were abandoned after being bought and sold on the black market.
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The Ras Al Khaimah Wildlife Park is a sanctuary based in the United Arab Emirates that houses endangered or exotic animals that were abandoned after being bought and sold on the black market.
The Abu Dhabi Wildlife Center similarly caters to animals that were illegally procured on the black market. Big cats are often bought as cubs and abandoned once they grow too big to manage.
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The Abu Dhabi Wildlife Center similarly caters to animals that were illegally procured on the black market. Big cats are often bought as cubs and abandoned once they grow too big to manage.