Bahrain's only wildlife park could receive a revamp with the introduction of more exotic animals and camping sites for visitors.
A proposal by five MPs from the National Action Bloc has been referred for study by Parliament’s public utilities and environment affairs committee.
The move is being spearheaded by area MP Bader Al Dossary who hopes to attract more visitors to the Al Areen Wildlife Park and Reserve as international tourism starts to recover from the devastation caused by Covid-19.
Al Areen, which opened in 1976, covers an area of seven square kilometres -- 3sqkm for the park and 4sqkm for the reserve. It currently features 82 species of birds, 45 species of animals and 25 species of plants. It is operated by the Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE).
“For the past 45 years the attractions have remained the same, even though some improvements in presentation have been carried out,” said Mr Al Dossary.
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