uae pygmy zoo

Saving Nature strengthens family

Authors

omar lootah

omar lootah

abdulaziz binjarsh

abdulaziz binjarsh

Ali AlTaleb

Ali AlTaleb

Humaid Alshamsi

Humaid Alshamsi

tarek fathi

tarek fathi

School

University of Dubai

University of Dubai

Professor

Yaprak Anadol

Yaprak Anadol

Global Goals

3. Good Health and Well-Being 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities 15. Life on Land

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Summary

The pygmy zoo makes society closer because it cares for the value of the families in the UAE, the zoo provides activities for all ages and also provides knowledge about never-seen or unique animals here in the UAE like Horn Bell Tokan and midget cows that are shorter than 90 CM. the zoo provides the best environment for the animals and people.

Innovation

First of all the zoo promotes good health and well-being by gathering families and friends around animals, there is a research done by https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2018/02/power-pets called the Power of Pets which researched about Possible Health Effects, Animals Helping People and Helping Each Other.

Secondly life on land, the zoo not only provides an environment around animals but also breeds exotic animals which are the pygmy animals or some people call them midget animals one of those animals is the pygmy marmoset also known as the finger monkey.

Thirdly sustainable communities, strengthening families will strengthen the communities, by people visiting the zoo the bond between them will strengthen because they are spending some quality time together around the animals and having fun, which will lead to the community because the bond between people will be strong which will lead to people being understanding and willing to help each other.

Saving Nature strengthens family

Inspiration

I believe in the value of the family so I wanted to bring happiness to them, that was the quote of the zoo owner Khalid Abdullah. Khalid Abdullah was a trader and an animal enthusiast who owned most kinds of animals from birds to lions which inspired him to start a business to unite families during the pandemic.

Overall impact

Some studies show that animals can make human well-being better and happier, according to newsinhealth.nih.gov (Interacting with animals has been shown to decrease levels of cortisol (a stress-related hormone) and lower blood pressure. Other studies have found that animals can reduce loneliness, increase feelings of social support, and boost your mood.) there are a lot of studies that prove that animals can improve human health and social life. This has been seen by the owner in his life he raised many kinds of animals and his kids too. he tries his best to make the visitor feel welcomed and to make them feel as if they are on their farms not a business which has made the people more comfortable in the place and happier and he has seen some families who come to the place more then two times a month so he feels happy and proud that the place is getting the satisfaction and he is planning to make more improvement that will bring more activates for people.

Business benefit

It's a unique theme that may interest a lot of people to be educated about, and it gives them a new perspective regarding animals because I value families and their interaction I made them interact with animals so the father or the mother and their kids can play with the animals and feed them, for example if you heard about a smaller cow then 90cm won't you be interested to see it or a camel that smaller then 170cm its something unique with a lot of activities and low prices with made many people make weekly trips for the place and made restaurants and whole sitting area for the people and there is privet area for bbq and a theater that has shows every weekend. and he provides food in the zoo for the animals you can buy or you can ride the normal camel or horse with extra payment if you want.

Social and environmental benefit

As we stated in the past paragraphs this farm benefits the society and environment by producing animals and providing a good environment for both kids and adults families as well.

Interview

khalid abdullah, owner

Business information

uae pygmy zoo

uae pygmy zoo

alzora, ajman, AE
Year Founded: 2020
Number of Employees: 11 to 50
unique zoo with a new theme, which is a pygmy zoo that brought as much as possible of pygmy or as some people call them midget animals. the main idea of the owner was and still is reuniting families and the community after the COVID-19 separated the community.