Hall of Natural Histroy
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he Hall of Natural History features a selection of the various mammals' birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, molluscs, minerals and fossils found in Bahrain.
Some of the specimens, both those native to Bahrain and those which stop here on their annual migrations, are shown in their natural habitats.
The typical desert environment of Bahrain has been recreated. An excellent example of man's influence on the ecology of Bahrain can be seen in the date palm groves with their multiple crops. This habitat, which is found in the northern region of the island, attracts many migratory and resident birds.
The Desert represents the largest habitat found on the island. Many people think the desert lacks life, but if we look more closely we find many annual and perennial plants which provide food for the animals there, such as lizards, hares, jerboas and gazelles. For this reason the government of Bahrain has established the eight square kilometre Al Areen Wildlife Park for protecting the local fauna. It has contributed to the worldwide effort to conserve endangered and rare species. Although the major emphasis at Al Areen is to preserve the animal species of the Arabian Peninsula such as the Arabian Oryx, Gazelle and Houbarra Bustard, it has also undertaken to keep Asian and African animals.
The marine environment in Bahrain has abundant specials including fishes, molluscs, sea plants, and unique coral.
