This is the first water exhibit hosted at Al Ain Zoo, featuring our hippo family of four: Debo, Crystal, Piggy, and Ampi. Visitors can head to the enclosure in the African World Desert to enjoy watching them dive into the depths of the warm water pool, estimated at 740 cubic meters, equivalent to 195,000 gallons of water.
This family is an endangered animal found in some African countries such as Angola, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Tanzania, the Central African Republic, Gabon, and Zambia.
The Zoo provides a five-star environment for the hippos to ensure the highest standards of care for these amazing animals by providing diverse food and the right habitat, as well as comprehensive health care provided by veterinarians and specialists in the field of animal welfare.
Our Zoo is currently closed in compliance with the government’s direction to take precautionary measures to prevent the corona virus, and we will resume all activities and enjoyable experiences after re-opening it at another notice.
