The zoo exhibits around 1,500 several exotic wildlife animals from around the world like seals, kangaroos, griffon vultures, tapirs, hyenas, lions, monkeys, rhinoceros, gazelles, leopards, tigers, reptiles, elephants and camels.[16] The zoo also showcases endangered species of Saudi Arabia, like the houbara bustard bird[17] Arabian desert leopard,[18] Arabian oryx, etc. The zoo is locally popular for the train ride which gives a 20 minute tour of the entire zoo.[19]