Timeline of Dubai Zoo

The zoo is built in Jumeirah in 1967 by a Dubai resident and later becomes a landmark as it is indicated as the "town's end"

Last updated: September 15, 2018 | 21:31

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1967 The zoo is built in Jumeirah by a Dubai resident and later becomes a landmark as it is indicated as the "town's end"
1971 Management of the zoo is taken over by Dubai Municipality
1984 Dubai Municipality approves new expansion for Al Mushrif Park with the setting up of a modern zoo
1989 A male chimpanzee is the first animal born at the zoo since 1985.
1989 It is reported that zoo officials were forced to send some animals to Europe and Asia due to overcrowding.
1990 Dubai zoo closes for renovation and maintenance work.
1991 Reopens after renovation.
2003 Dubai Municipality announces it will build a new Dh610 million zoo on 560 hectares of land behind Al Mushrif Park
2004 Plans to build new zoo put on hold for reasons unknown.
2005 It is reported that plans for the new zoo have been shelved.
2007 Dubai Municipality announces that new zoo will be built on 500 acres of land in Dubailand and will boast zoo safari, night zoo and educational facilities for children.
2007 Construction of the new zoo in Dubailand postponed for the fourth time.
2010 Dubai zoo's budget cut from Dh1.1 million to Dh840,000.
2010 Two activists from the international animal rights group Peta stage protest against Dubai Zoo's poor conditions.

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