Located in the West End Historic District of downtown Dallas, The Dallas World Aquarium is a non-profit aquarium and zoo that conserves threatened or endangered animals through co-operative breeding programs with various other zoos from around the world. The aquarium is home to a superb collection of exhibits, including an artificial reproduction of the Orinoco Rainforest, which is home to a variety of exotic birds, and animals such as three-toed sloths, tamarins, poison-dart frogs, and vampire bats. Ten main aquatic tanks feature marine life from regions around the world, including Indonesia, Fiji, Southern Australia, Japan, British Colombia, and the Solomon Islands. An awe-inspiring, interactive 40-foot (12 m) tunnel displays fish that live on the continental shelf, while several smaller displays boast colorful corals, jellyfish, and vibrant sea anemones.
1801 N Griffin St, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: 214-720-2224
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