Do you want to look at wildlife in a way other than that documentary on Animal Planet? Well in the Entertainment Capital of the World, you sure can do.
But first things first: How do we get there? Now I'm such a sucker for themes.
And because our current theme is that of exploring wildlife, I say let's take a Jaguar to lead us into the great wide open.
The exotic car that it is, the Jaguar would be an apt choice of transportation.
It is, after all, one of the most famous luxury automobiles manufactured.
Their sleek lines, pristine leather, suave interiors, and smooth engines, it's no wonder why these rides rule the streets.
It has been the car of choice for those wealthy brokers in Wall Street New York, for a hefty price tag, at that.
But fret not.
You can drive one.
This city, after all, is mushrooming with Jaguar car rental dealers that can loan you the king of the high streets for a day, at least.
Now with the Jaguar, let get headed to the rest of the pack: the Lion Habitat at the MGM Grand Hotel.
Experience a taste of the wild inside the Hollywood-themed MGM Grand.
Every day, from 10:00am to 11:00pm, 6 wildcats such as lions, snow leopards, and tigers can be seen eating, playing, sleeping, and frolicking around in their special glass habitat at the Casino area.
All 31 of these wildcats belong to the renowned feline expert Keith Evans and all live on a 8.
5 acre ranch when they are not on exhibit.
Now, what's the best thing about these shows: they're free, compliments of the MGM Grand.
Who says nature's marvels stop in dry land? Surely, the ocean and what's beneath it holds as much wonders as the world we set out feet on.
Still on that rad Jaguar car rental, we speed off to the great open sea.
Enter the Shark Reef Aquarium at the Mandalay Bay.
In this deep blue world of Shark Reef, we come and face-to-face with some of earth's fascinating creatures in North America's only predator-based aquarium and exhibit.
Sharks of all kinds, giant rays, saw fish, endangered green sea turtles, piranhas, moon jellies and rare golden crocodiles, co-exist with over 2,000 animals in 1.
6 million-gallon fish tank.
From the toughies, we get to the cuties.
Who doesn't love the dolphins? These natural entertainers are born to please any crowd.
Thus, we visit thebe a Trainer for the Day at The Mirage.
The Mirage has just launched their new programs, which all its guests the opportunity to become acquainted with dolphins at the Siegfred & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat.
Here, guests will work alongside animal experts as they get to interact with a family of Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins.
The participants will also learn about dolphin behavior and health as well as the Dolphin habitat's research projects as they aid in the survival of the Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in the wild.
So now you see that getting in touch with nature is not as hard as it seems.
And it's not limited to a view from the boob tube either.
With the "wild" in your Jaguar car rental to the "life" in Lion Habitat, Shark Reef, and Dolphin Habitat, getting up close with Mother Nature could not get better than this.