Must-See Zoos in Las Vegas

By James Darien


A trip to Las Vegas doesn't need to be all glitz, bright lights and big name performers. There are zoos in Vegas excellent for providing visitors with a different type of wild Vegas experience. Visiting a zoo in Las Vegas or a Las Vegas aquarium will be offering a an enjoyable adjustment of pace from the typical Las Vegas scene. Zoos in Las Vegas are in general compact, but they offer massive entertainment. Below you will find a list with some of the best attractions in Las Vegas, different from the casinos.

The Southern Nevada Zoological Botanical Park

The Southern Nevada Zoological Botanical Park, frequently referred to as the Las Vegas Zoo is only 15 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. This 3 acre shaded sanctuary exhibits over 150 species of animals and plants. There is a Natural Living Campus where visitors may learn about the environment through interactive experiences. The focus of this zoo in Las Vegas is to teach visitors about endangered and rare plants and animals as well as habitat preservation. The zoo also has a variety of animal species such as sizeable pussies, chimpanzees, and ostrich. There are two very unique exhibits at this zoo. The 1st, a family of Barbary Apes, the last of their kind in the United States and the second, the largest predator in Madagascar, the fossa. This is the biggest zoo in Vegas and the sole zoo in Nevada open year round.

Siegfried and Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat

There's also quiet refuge to be found right on the strip. At the Mirage Hotel complicated is Siegfried and Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat. This tropical themed setting with palms and lush foliage is home to Atlantic Bottle Nosed Dolphins swimming among a pretty synthesised reef. Spend a while relaxing and cooling off at this beguiling Las Vegas aquarium while watching the frisky antics of the dolphin. Once refreshed, visit the sizeable moggy habitat and wonder at the wonderful white lions, white tigers, leopards and cheetah.

Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay

At Mandalay Bay, also on the Vegas strip, is Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay. This Las Vegas aquarium is the sole predator based aquarium in North America. Visitors will see rare golden crocodiles, sawfish, many sorts of shark, endangered green sea turtles, giant rays, piranhas, and jelly fish. Licensed divers may arrange to dive in this 22 feet deep, predator infested pool. This attraction is a must see!

MGM Grand Lion Habitat

12 miles from the Las Vegas strip the MGM Grand hotel offers visitors the MGM Grand Lion Habitat. This 8.5 acre ranch permits visitors to watch these splendid cats as they eat, play, and naturally sleep. The lions at the MGM Grand Lion Habitat are descendants of the first MGM lion that became the classic symbol of MGM studio productions.






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