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Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo opened in November 2008 inside The Dubai Mall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its roughly 10-million-litre tank holds about 33,000 aquatic animals across some 300 species, including around 400 sharks and rays. It is known for a Guinness World Record acrylic viewing panel and a 48-metre, 270-degree walkthrough tunnel, while the Underwater Zoo upstairs presents three ecological zones: Rainforest, Rocky Shore and Living Ocean.

Opened
November 4, 2008 · 17 years of history

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Exterior of Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
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TypeAquarium
LocationUnited Arab EmiratesDubai
OpenedNovember 4, 2008 Source
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When did it open?
It opened on 4 November 2008 inside The Dubai Mall. Source
How many animals does it hold?
It houses about 33,000 aquatic animals across roughly 300 species, including around 400 sharks and rays. Source

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