Zoos in San Diego include the renowned San Diego Zoo where animals thrive in tropical jungles, African forests, and reproduced natural habitats serving as the home to thousands of uncommon animals, some of which have been brought back from the point of extinction. A giant surprise included in the zoos in San Diego is an aquarium camouflaged as a favored theme park tourist draw.
San Diego Zoo
Enough can't be said about the magnificence of the 100 acre San Diego Zoo. Situated 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 preserving and preserving species. At the zoo in San Diego endangered wildlife are bred in in the zoo environment only to be released in their environment. There are many animal areas for viewing animals in their natural environment at the San Diego Zoo. One of the most popular animal sectors is the Polar Rim where visitors can see the Polar Bear, Reindeer and Arctic Aviary exhibits. Located nearby is Panda Canyon, which is home to the world famous San Diego Zoo's Giant Pandas. The Lost Forest animal area is a tropical habitat for many endangered animals and includes apes, monkeys, hippos, and a massive selection of birds. Kids are exposed to nature and fauna in an individual way in the Discovery Outpost in the children's zoo, reptile house, insect house, crocodile and turtle exhibit, and the Sea Lion Show. Step into the magical Hummingbird House to observe hummingbirds enjoying life in an exciting indoor tropical jungle setting, complete complete with waterfalls.
SeaWorld
The most heavily visited San Diego aquarium is found inside SeaWorld. Visitors can walk through the planet's biggest underwater tunnels to be surprised by sharks in their habitat as they swim overhead. Come face to face with Shamu and other killer whales as they swim up to the glass wall of their million-gallon pool. The most unusual and beautiful aquariums in SeaWorld are the the California Tide Pool and Cirque de la Mer. Visitors are stupefied by the strange and colourful marine life on view in the Cirque de la Mer aquarium. The California Tide Pool gives visitors an exceptional chance to really reach in and touch the puzzling ocean creatures that dwell in a tide pool, like star fish, sea urchins and anemones.
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 mystery of marine life sufficiently close to touch with more than sixty habitats full of Pacific ocean life. Some popular exhibits include "Coral Displays, "There's Something About Seahorses" and Kelp Forest, Living Tide Pools where visitors can touch marine life, Shark Reef & Hall of Fishes, and much more. The Birch Aquarium is unique in that it concentrates on local San Diego coastal marine life and also does conservation and research together with the University of California at San Diego.
San Diego Zoo
Enough can't be said about the magnificence of the 100 acre San Diego Zoo. Situated 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 preserving and preserving species. At the zoo in San Diego endangered wildlife are bred in in the zoo environment only to be released in their environment. There are many animal areas for viewing animals in their natural environment at the San Diego Zoo. One of the most popular animal sectors is the Polar Rim where visitors can see the Polar Bear, Reindeer and Arctic Aviary exhibits. Located nearby is Panda Canyon, which is home to the world famous San Diego Zoo's Giant Pandas. The Lost Forest animal area is a tropical habitat for many endangered animals and includes apes, monkeys, hippos, and a massive selection of birds. Kids are exposed to nature and fauna in an individual way in the Discovery Outpost in the children's zoo, reptile house, insect house, crocodile and turtle exhibit, and the Sea Lion Show. Step into the magical Hummingbird House to observe hummingbirds enjoying life in an exciting indoor tropical jungle setting, complete complete with waterfalls.
SeaWorld
The most heavily visited San Diego aquarium is found inside SeaWorld. Visitors can walk through the planet's biggest underwater tunnels to be surprised by sharks in their habitat as they swim overhead. Come face to face with Shamu and other killer whales as they swim up to the glass wall of their million-gallon pool. The most unusual and beautiful aquariums in SeaWorld are the the California Tide Pool and Cirque de la Mer. Visitors are stupefied by the strange and colourful marine life on view in the Cirque de la Mer aquarium. The California Tide Pool gives visitors an exceptional chance to really reach in and touch the puzzling ocean creatures that dwell in a tide pool, like star fish, sea urchins and anemones.
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 mystery of marine life sufficiently close to touch with more than sixty habitats full of Pacific ocean life. Some popular exhibits include "Coral Displays, "There's Something About Seahorses" and Kelp Forest, Living Tide Pools where visitors can touch marine life, Shark Reef & Hall of Fishes, and much more. The Birch Aquarium is unique in that it concentrates on local San Diego coastal marine life and also does conservation and research together with the University of California at San Diego.
About the Author:
Alex Horton has had an interest in attractions like the zoo in San Diego for many years. He has written op-eds and editorial pieces about attractions in San Diego. For more information, come visit his site.
