Explore Arabia's heritage in the Arabian Mixed Exhibit!

View Arabian oryx and Sand gazelles in their natural habitat featuring sand dunes and a shaded waterhole.

Al Ain Zoo is a leader in the conservation of desert antelopes. Arabian oryx bred here have been reintroduced into the wild and run free in reserves in the UAE and in Jordan.

The year 2010 marked one of the zoo's best recorded year for antelope births, with a record number of young antelope raised, including 16 Scimitar-horned oryx, 27 Arabian oryx, ten Beisa oryx, four Addax, three Chad dama gazelles, six Mhorr dama gazelles and six Speke’s gazelles.