Location: The Mirage Hotel and Casino
This 2.5-million-gallon Dolphin Habitat is home to a family
of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. Its purpose is to provide a healthy and nurturing
environment for dolphins, as well as to educate the public about marine mammals
and their environment - including their role in the ecosystem.
Four connected pools,
an artificial coral reef system, and a sandy bottom replicate the dolphins' natural
environment.
The facility houses
only dolphins that were relocated from other facilities or born right here. No animals
are taken from the wild for this project.
The Dolphin Habitat
is an educational facility. Guests are provided the chance to see the dolphins in a naturalistic
environment, exhibiting natural behaviors.Guided tours for the public are conducted
throughout
the day. The habitat is also a site for scientific research and educational
programs for students from pre-school through university age.