Al Ain Zoo exchanges animals with Dubai Safari Park

AL AIN: Al Ain Zoo exchanges animals with Dubai Safari Park with a view to strengthening cooperation with its local partners in the field of zoo management and wildlife conservation. The Al Ain 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 Rhinos, 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.

The exchange is part of joint programs between the two establishments in a collaboration that targets the breeding of threatened species, ensuring the preservation of the gene pools, in addition to enriching the variety of animals in both Zoos to enrich visitors’ experiences, giving them a better chance of finding out more about endangered species and their importance to the ecosystem.

As part of Al Ain Zoo exchange of animals to the Dubai Safari Park, the zoo donated a group of four animals consisting of a White Rhino, for breeding purposes, and three Blue Wildebeests, a species being added to Dubai Safari’s variety of animals. Dubai Safari Park reciprocated by donating a group of 29 animals that include 2 Arabian Sand Cats, 2 Reticulated Pythons, 6 Burmese Pythons, 7 Corn Snakes, and 12 Green Iguanas, for the purpose of breeding and enhancing the variety of animals in Al Ain Zoo. 

The process of restraining and transporting the animals took place according to the very highest level of care for each animal according to their specific needs, and under the supervision of trained animal care team and vets to ensure their safe arrival at the new destinations, each with a file that included all necessary information for their wellbeing and safety.

Al Ain 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, according to a statement issued by the Zoo. Click to read about it.

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