Kalima you the first issue of our internal newsletter, in which we will address various aspects of Al Ain Zoo that demonstrate how we have always been a leading institution in the field of wildlife conservation. The newsletter presents a number of topics related to the Zoo, with the aim of building bridges of communication between our family members and highlight the efforts of our distinguished team members who are always keen to keep up with the best practices utilized in wildlife preservation. As the first issue coincides with the coming of the Holy Month of Ramadan, we would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a bountiful and blessed month. Ramadan Mubarak H.E. Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri Director General of Al Ain Zoo
New Joiner We are happy that you have become part of our family at Al Ain Zoo Saeed Juma Saeed Al Dhaheri Graduate Trainee Environment Health and Safety Department
What’s New in our Zoo A team from our zoo participated in a youth workshop entitled, "The Role of Youth in Supporting Biodiversity and Environmental Sustainability in the UAE", organized by Al Ain Youth Council, for World Wildlife Day. The workshop focused on the role of the United Nations in enhancing wildlife preservation, as well. as the efforts of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in increasing the role of the United Arab Emirates in maintaining the environmental balance, and the challenges and difficulties faced by young people in the field of environmental biology and sustainability.
Our Distinguished Employees We would like to congratulate the teams responsible for the “Al Baraha” Project, taking second place, and the “Ward Project, which took third place in the awards for Abu Dhabi Government projects presented to the Abu Dhabi School of Government.
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Congratulation Congratulate our colleague Ronaldo Magundayao from Environment Health and Safety Department for suggesting a beautiful name for our publication “Zoo Nation”.
Our Favorite Zoo Experiences Lion feeding an exciting and challenging adventure that enables you to get up-close-andpersonal with the king of the jungle: get to know more about their behavior as they roam freely around your Safari vehicle showing that they are as curious about you as you are about them while you feed them little pieces of raw meat from the safety of your Safari truck. You set out on your exciting adventure with lions accompanied by some of the best Emirati tour guides. making your way to the Safari area in the Zoo’s special vehicles protected by a wire cage installed specifically to keep you safe while you observe the feisty predators. The whole experience is designed with the highest standards of safety for visitors, who can enjoy the manmade Safari atmosphere and learn more about wildlife by observing animals who roam freely in an environment similar to their natural habitats.
Guess Who?
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Visitors enjoy watching me swallow the huge pieces of meat without chewing, all at once, in the Wings of the Sahara Show. I can turn my head 270 degrees and hunt as silent as a ninja, and I have a super sharp sense of hearing. Did you guess who I might be? Send your answers zoonation@alainzoo.ae
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