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Tourist guides are available for guiding the visitors at

different locations of the zoo. The facility of shades
and drinking water have been placed at regular
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Among the major attractions are the two-state of-the-
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art architectural marvels, the GeoDesic Dome
walk-through bird aviaries for native and non-native
birds. The domes are designed to allow the birds’ free
flight and provide sufficient space to display their
natural behaviors. The aviaries are further enriched
with a variety of fruiting and flowering trees that allow
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bodies with aquatic plants simulating their natural
habitat. Suitable nest boxes and perches of different
sizes have been placed at various locations to ensure
that all the biological needs of the birds are fulfilled.
Various types of enrichment, including sensory
stimulation, are carried out in the aviaries for the
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