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Pack of African wild dogs join Al Ain Zoo
Al Ain Zoo has announced the opening of a new exhibit dedicated to the African wild dog (lycaon pictus), a critically endangered carnivore from Africa.
- Staff Report
- Published: 23:25 August 4, 2008
- Seven animals, five of them males, will within two years be able to breed and proliferate.
- Image Credit: WAM
Al Ain: Al Ain Zoo has announced the opening of a new exhibit dedicated to the African wild dog (lycaon pictus), a critically endangered carnivore from Africa.
The exhibit, which will span more than 1,300 square metres, will be the first home for the wild dogs in the Middle East.
As part of Al Ain Zoo's commitment to assisting in the conservation of threatened animal species, the zoo has developed and landscaped a new exhibit that will meet all the needs of the African wild dog. This is the first time that these carnivores will be on display in any zoo in the Middle East.
Majid Al Mansouri, Managing Director, Al Ain Zoo, said: "The arrival of the African wild dogs is a very significant step for Al Ain Zoo. Guests will have the opportunity to observe these animals in a natural setting and be a part of something very special."
Quarantine
The 7 animals, of which 5 are males and 2 females, have currently been isolated for quarantine purposes and to help them slowly accommodate themselves to their new African exhibit surroundings.
Each of the wild dogs will enjoy its own night den and specially constructed off limit facilities for breeding purposes. It is planned for the group to start breeding within the next two years and establish a second group.
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