Al Ain: Al Ain Zoo has changed its visit timings in view of improving weather conditions to give families more time to watch the animals.

The zoo remains open daily between 9am and 8pm. The new timings came into effect yesterday.

During the Eid Al Adha holidays, the zoo timings will be from 10am to 10pm.

The zoo has introduced several new features to enhance visitors' experience. The recently launched animal encounters include the giraffe feeding experience, which is offered five times daily in a specially designed area next to the Reptile House.

Another new experience is ‘Elezba', which is a petting zoo designed in the style of a farm where families and children are invited to get up close to domesticated furry and feathered friends such as sheep, goat, camel, llama, chicken and duck.