Apr 28 2008
Zoo Marine Algarve
The Zoo Marine Algarve is one of the attractions in Algarve. This is a family oriented place to visit where both adults and children will enjoy in visiting this zoo marine.
There are different areas where you can explore in this zoo and also with different shows that can entertain you and your family. The Zoo Marine Algarve is educational; there are different areas in the zoo and they are promoting marine preservation and environmental awareness to visitors and tourists. The shows that you can catch in this zoo are in the Dolphin Arena, Sea Lion and Seal Arena, Birds of Prey Trainer and Tropical Bird Amphitheatre. The Dolphin Arena, this area is where you can see live shows of the dolphins doing some tricks with their trainers. The demonstrations that these dolphins have are also awareness of the people on how intelligent these mammals are. In Sea Lion and Seal Arena, you can catch the shows of the seals and the sea lions together with their trainers also have demonstrations and do some tricks to also entertain the audience. These are some educational shows, you can also go to the Birds of Prey Trainer Area, where you can see different kinds of birds and you can get up close and personal with the birds and at the Tropical Bird Amphitheatre, you will catch some shows with the different kinds of tropical birds.
There is also the Rehabilitation Center, the Aquarium Museum, the Pinniped Feeding and the Alligator Trainers. The Aquarium Museum has more than twenty marine ecosystems and habitats. There is also a 4D movie that can give you a glimpse of how the animals live in their natural habitats. At the Rehabilitation Center, you will find some of the animals that are found distressed along the coastline of Algarve and they are being treated and eventually released into their natural habitat.
There is also some amusement areas in the zoo, you will find the swimming pools and picnic areas. You can also go to one of its shops to buy souvenirs or dine in its restaurant inside the zoo.