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Would you like to experience being in the middle of a pride of white lions, a band of mountain gorillas, a herd of African elephants, a colony of sea lions, a herd of dugongs or a brood of moon jellies?
Yes, you can do that without costing an arm and a leg and from the comfort of a mall as 'VRZoo (Virtual Reality Zoo) opened on Thursday at the ground level of Dubai Mall's Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo.
"VRZoo was launched by Emaar Entertainment in collaboration with Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo and Wevr (California-based VR company) to give urban residents an opportunity to explore the species' natural habitats based on live-action footage and CGI (computer-generated imagery) in a fun, interactive, fun and educational way," Paul Hamilton, GM and Curator at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, told Khaleej Times.
He added that more than the 'wild side' experience, VRZoo is also aimed at focusing on raising awareness and boosting conservation efforts by connecting guests with endangered animals in an immersive platform.
LocationGround level of Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo at The Dubai Mall Cost Dh30 for the 360-degree experience Dh50 for the CGI experience |
Here's a glimpse of what to expect at our #VRZOO!! #ConnectWithYourWildSide pic.twitter.com/IHLrcYZUQFThe CGI animation, meanwhile, allows viewers to immerse in underwater habitats and come face-to-face with species like giant squids, moon jellies and deep sea planktons. They can also chase manta rays, dive deep into a luminous abyss, explore a sunken shipwreck or get inside a fossilised whale.
- Dubai Aquarium (@DubaiAquarium) February 16, 2017
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