Our residents
We Work for Happy Lives
We care for more than 200 species under our responsibility every day and work to ensure that they survive in the best conditions.
Our expert teams closely follow the latest academic articles and publications on animal welfare.
Our Creatures
Get to Know Our Family Members Closely
You can find the biographies of the creatures in the Emaar Aquarium and Underwater Zoo below.
Piranhas
The Red Belly Piranha is known for its ferocity and aggression. They have very sharp…
Spotted stingray
Living Area: South America
Diet: Fish, worms and crustaceans.
It has a strong sting that…
Raccoons
One of the most interesting features of raccoons is that they do not eat their…
Chinese Water Dragon
Chinese water dragons mostly live in freshwater lakes and streams. They are active during the…
Nile Varani
Like all monitors, they have highly developed olfactory abilities and forked tongues. The nostrils are…
Crocodile Fish
Alligator fish are called “primitive fish” or “living fossil” because they retain some of the…
Cow Nose Stingray
Cow nose stingrays’ spines are less dangerous than other types of stingrays because the thorn…
Green Iguana
Their senses of hearing, smell and sight are highly developed. They can see shapes, shadows…
Baby Crocodiles
Today’s cute, tomorrow’s frightening baby crocodiles await visitors in the crocodile kingdom at Emaar Aquarium.
Snakes
Emaar Aquarium and Underwater Zoo is home to 5 species of snakes in the Snake…
Otters
Otters are the only mammals that can use their claws in the same way that…
Humboldt Penguins
Humboldt penguins spend their lives with only one mate.
Naked Mole Rat
Neither mouse nor mole! Despite their name, naked mole rats are more closely related to…
Flying squirrel
Flying squirrel “sugar gliders” (Petaurus breviceps) are highly social squirrel-sized creatures that live in small…
Cayman Lizard
The easiest way to distinguish a Caiman gecko is by its unique color scheme.
Corals
Often referred to as the “rainforests of the seas”, shallow-water coral reefs form one of…
Giant Water Mice
Giant water rats are strict vegetarians and can obtain their food from both land and…
Vervet Monkey
In Vervet monkey groups, babies are the object of tremendous attention. Days after a baby…
Sharks
There are 5 species of sharks in our aquarium: Bamboo Shark, Zebra Shark, Guitar Fish,…
Meerkats
Meerkats are social mammals that live in groups of 2-30 individuals, each consisting of almost…
Pig Nosed Tortoise
Pig-nosed turtles are not entirely aquatic. They are turtles with soft shells and their noses…
pangasus
Also called Mekong giants, this species can reach 350 kg in weight and is one…
Spider Kingdom
The world’s most venomous and creepy creatures tarantulas are at Emaar Aquarium & Underwater Zoo…
King Crocodile Among Us
The most enormous creature of the animal kingdom, the male giant saltwater crocodile weighing 750…