"More than ten percent of the sharks in Dubai Aquarium's 10 million-litre aquarium have been killed in attacks that have marred the build-up to its grand opening on Oct 30.
Sand Tiger sharks have killed at least 40 smaller reef sharks and been aggressive towards divers working on final preparations in the giant tank.
The aquarium features the world's single largest school of sharks and the world's largest viewing platform. It is the centrepiece of the new 12 million sq ft Burj Dubai Mall.
Built to showcase one of the world's most diverse and exotic collections of marine animals, the aquarium is home to more than 33,000 living specimens.
A total of 85 species is represented, with over 400 sharks and rays considered the main attraction.
But the concentration of such a large number of sharks in a relatively small space has led to what some might have considered predictable problems for the Dubai Mall's management.
General manager Yousuf Al Ali admitted the world's most feared ocean predator had caused teething problems.
"It is inevitable that aquatic species die – sometimes out of natural causes or out of injuries inflicted by bigger fish species," he said.
"Sand Tiger sharks, by nature, are fish-eating. However, all sharks and other animals in the Dubai Aquarium & Discovery Centre at The Dubai Mall are currently on a monitored feeding schedule in order to subdue their naturally opportunistic behaviour and appetite."
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I can't wait for it to open...my trip to the Sharjah one was great...so I'm hoping this more lavish one will be better... :D
*shakes her head in disbelief*
They should've allowed the natural selection process to take its course. Let the fittest survive.
can't stand the idea of having sharks trapped in an aquarium...such an ugly sight for a such a powerful fish...Disgusting
WOW! gets crazier by the month! Sharks?! I pray those people know whatever the hell is it they are doing. Stained where did you see Sharks in SHJ?
Mall mgmnt may have a prob if the tank isn't strong lol
rosh, sharks are tasty btw, i did a review on my princess blog :P
I think the mall management may already be in trouble since one of the sharks turned out not to be a shark but rather a gay whale. He now is believed to have been deported back to the UK through the Suez Canal.
I was just going to say it's a fish eat fish world but then DJ's comment above cracked me up ... in fact I'm still laughing..
They didn't see that coming?
i eat fish too
>>General manager Yousuf Al Ali admitted the world's most feared ocean predator had caused teething problems.<<
"Teething problems"??? - well he sure got that right!
lol DJ :)
They host Piranhas at the aquarium? And this thing is the centerpiece of this huge "gold souk" mall? Is this safe, or sort of insane? DJ, BuJ, anybody?
What the FISH is going on in Dubai?? insane! wonder how the gay shark looks like... hee hee
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