Zoos in San Diego include the world famous San Diego Zoo where animals prosper in tropical jungles, African forests, and reproduced natural habitats serving as home of thousands of uncommon animals, some of which have been saved from the brink of extinction. A giant surprise included in the zoos in San Diego is an aquarium camouflaged as a favored theme park tourist draw.
San Diego Zoo
Enough can not be declared about the magnificence of the 100 acre San Diego Zoo. Situated in Balboa Park in San Diego, California, the San Diego Zoo is home to over 800 species and 4,000 animals including the giant Panda. The zoo in San Diego is fanatical about conserving and preserving species. At the zoo in San Diego endangered animals are bred in in the zoo environment only to be released in their natural environment. There are eight animal zones for viewing animals in their natural environment at the San Diego Zoo. One of the most popular animal areas is the Polar Rim where visitors can see the Polar Bear, Arctic Aviary and Reindeer exhibits. Located nearby is Panda Canyon, which is home to the world-renowned San Diego Zoo's Giant Pandas. The Lost Forest animal section is a tropical habitat for many endangered wildlife and includes apes, monkeys, hippos, and an enormous selection of birds. Children are exposed to nature and animal life in an individual way in the Discovery Outpost in the children's zoo, reptile house, insect house, crocodile and turtle exhibit, and the Sea Lion Show. Step into the magical Hummingbird House to observe hummingbirds enjoying life in an exciting indoor tropical jungle setting, complete complete with waterfalls.
SeaWorld
The most visited San Diego aquarium is situated within SeaWorld. Visitors can walk through the planet's most massive underwater tunnels to be surprised by sharks in their habitat as they swim overhead. Come head to head with Shamu and other killer whales as they swim up to the glass wall of their million-gallon pool. The most original and pretty aquariums in SeaWorld are the the California Tide Pools and the Cirque de la Mer. Visitors are stupefied by the strange and colourful marine life on display in the Cirque de la Mer aquarium. The California Tide Pool gives visitors a remarkable chance to actually reach in and touch the puzzling sea creatures that dwell in a tide pool, like star fish, sea urchins and anemones.
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Another popular San Diego aquarium is the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography where giant aquariums bring the puzzle of ocean life close enough to touch with over 60 habitats stuffed with Pacific ocean life. Some popular exhibits include "Coral Displays, Kelp Forest and "There's Something About Seahorses", Living Tide Pools where visitors can touch ocean life, Shark Reef & Hall of Fishes, and much more. The Birch Aquarium is unique in that it is focused on local San Diego coastal sea life and also does conservation and research together with the UCSD (University of California at San Diego).
San Diego Zoo
Enough can not be declared about the magnificence of the 100 acre San Diego Zoo. Situated in Balboa Park in San Diego, California, the San Diego Zoo is home to over 800 species and 4,000 animals including the giant Panda. The zoo in San Diego is fanatical about conserving and preserving species. At the zoo in San Diego endangered animals are bred in in the zoo environment only to be released in their natural environment. There are eight animal zones for viewing animals in their natural environment at the San Diego Zoo. One of the most popular animal areas is the Polar Rim where visitors can see the Polar Bear, Arctic Aviary and Reindeer exhibits. Located nearby is Panda Canyon, which is home to the world-renowned San Diego Zoo's Giant Pandas. The Lost Forest animal section is a tropical habitat for many endangered wildlife and includes apes, monkeys, hippos, and an enormous selection of birds. Children are exposed to nature and animal life in an individual way in the Discovery Outpost in the children's zoo, reptile house, insect house, crocodile and turtle exhibit, and the Sea Lion Show. Step into the magical Hummingbird House to observe hummingbirds enjoying life in an exciting indoor tropical jungle setting, complete complete with waterfalls.
SeaWorld
The most visited San Diego aquarium is situated within SeaWorld. Visitors can walk through the planet's most massive underwater tunnels to be surprised by sharks in their habitat as they swim overhead. Come head to head with Shamu and other killer whales as they swim up to the glass wall of their million-gallon pool. The most original and pretty aquariums in SeaWorld are the the California Tide Pools and the Cirque de la Mer. Visitors are stupefied by the strange and colourful marine life on display in the Cirque de la Mer aquarium. The California Tide Pool gives visitors a remarkable chance to actually reach in and touch the puzzling sea creatures that dwell in a tide pool, like star fish, sea urchins and anemones.
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Another popular San Diego aquarium is the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography where giant aquariums bring the puzzle of ocean life close enough to touch with over 60 habitats stuffed with Pacific ocean life. Some popular exhibits include "Coral Displays, Kelp Forest and "There's Something About Seahorses", Living Tide Pools where visitors can touch ocean life, Shark Reef & Hall of Fishes, and much more. The Birch Aquarium is unique in that it is focused on local San Diego coastal sea life and also does conservation and research together with the UCSD (University of California at San Diego).
About the Author:
Alex Horton has been fascinated by attractions like the zoo in San Diego for several years. He has written op-eds and editorial pieces about attractions in San Diego. For more info, please visit his site.
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