Visit the Zoo and San Diego Aquarium

Visit the Zoo and San Diego Aquarium

by Alex Horton

Zoos in San Diego include the world famous San Diego Zoo where animals flourish in tropical jungles, African forests, and reproduced natural habitats serving as home to thousands of exotic animals, some of which have been brought back from the brink of extinction. A gigantic surprise included in the zoos in San Diego is an aquarium disguised as a favored theme park tourist draw.

San Diego Zoo

Enough can not be said about the splendour of the 100 acre San Diego Zoo. Found 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 the zoo only to be released in their natural environment. There are several animal areas for viewing animals in their natural environment at the San Diego Zoo. One of the most well-liked animal areas 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 hippos, apes, monkeys, and an enormous variety of birds. Children are exposed to nature and animal life in a personal way in the Discovery Outpost in the children's zoo, crocodile and turtle exhibit, reptile house, insect house, and the Sea Lion Show. Step into the magical Hummingbird House to watch hummingbirds enjoying life in an interesting indoor tropical jungle setting, complete including waterfalls.

SeaWorld

The most popular San Diego aquarium is located inside of SeaWorld. Visitors can walk through the world's largest underwater tunnels to be astonished 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 original and pretty aquariums in SeaWorld are the the California Tide Pools and the Cirque de la Mer. Visitors are stupefied by the unusual and colorful ocean life on show in the Cirque de la Mer aquarium. The California Tide Pool gives visitors an outstanding experience, allowing visitors to really reach in and touch the unique sea creatures that dwell in a tide pool, like star fish, sea urchins and anemones.

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Another popular San Diego aquarium is the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography where giant aquariums bring the mystery of sea life near enough to touch with more than sixty habitats filled with Pacific sea life. Some preferred exhibits include "Coral Displays, Kelp Forest and "There's Something About Seahorses", Living Tide Pools where visitors can touch ocean 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 in conjunction with the University of California at San Diego.



Alex Horton has had an interest in attractions like the <a href="http://www.sandiegospots.com/san-diego-hot-spots/be-amazed-by-the-earths-creatures-san-diego-zoo-and-aquariums/">zoo in San Diego</a> for many years. He has written op-eds and editorial pieces about attractions in San Diego. For more information, come visit his <a href="http://www.sandiegospots.com/san-diego-hot-spots/">site</a>.

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