Visit the Zoo in San Diego

By Alex Horton


Zoos in San Diego include the world famous San Diego Zoo where animals thrive in tropical jungles, African forests, and reproduced natural habitats serving as home to thousands of exotic animals, some of which have been brought back from the brink of extinction. A giant surprise included in the zoos in San Diego is an aquarium disguised as a favored theme park visitor attraction.

San Diego Zoo

Enough can't be claimed about the majesty of the 100 acre San Diego Zoo. Located 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 rescuing species. At the zoo in San Diego endangered wildlife are bred in in the zoo environment only to be released in their natural environment. There are several animal areas for viewing animals in their natural environment at the San Diego Zoo. One of the most popular animal zones is the Polar Rim where visitors can see the Polar Bear exhibit, the Reindeer exhibit, and the Arctic Aviary exhibit. Nearby is Panda Canyon, which is home to the world famous San Diego Zoo's Giant Pandas. The Lost Forest animal section is a tropical habitat for many endangered wildlife and includes hippos, monkeys, apes, and a large assortment of birds. Youngsters are exposed to nature and wildlife in a personal way in the Discovery Outpost in the children's zoo, insect house, reptile house, crocodile and turtle exhibit, and the Sea Lion Show. Step into the enchanted Hummingbird House to watch hummingbirds enjoying life in an exotic indoor tropical jungle setting, complete with waterfalls.

SeaWorld

The most heavily visited San Diego aquarium is found inside SeaWorld. Visitors can walk through the world's largest underwater tunnels to be amazed by sharks in their habitat as they swim overhead. Come eyeball to eyeball with Shamu and other killer whales as they swim up to the glass wall of their million-gallon pool. The most unique and pretty aquariums in SeaWorld are the the California Tide Pool and Cirque de la Mer. Visitors are astonished by the unusual and colourful ocean life on display in the Cirque de la Mer aquarium. The California Tide Pool gives visitors an outstanding opportunity to actually reach in and touch the unique sea creatures that dwell in a tide pool, like sea urchins, anemones and star fish.

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Another preferred San Diego aquarium is the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography where giant aquariums bring the poser of sea life close enough to touch with over 60 habitats filled with Pacific sea life. Some popular exhibits include "Coral Displays, "There's Something About Seahorses" and Kelp Forest, Living Tide Pools where visitors can touch sea life, Shark Reef & Hall of Fishes, and much more. The Birch Aquarium is unique in that it focuses on local San Diego coastal marine life and also does conservation and research in conjunction with the UC San Diego.




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