The Mirage

If you're feeling especially hot, or want to get that way,Siegfried & Roy white tiger-themed show. But
try the Bare pool area. A clothing-free environment,Roy was attacked by one of the animals and the
you can lounge away and observe the local beautyshow closed down. Fortunately, the tigers are still
while sipping a drink from the bar. You'll enjoy thearound in the White Tiger Habitat. Visible daily, these
sunshine au naturel as the dolphins swim only a fewrare beauties are on display 24 hours per day, 7 days
feet away. Connected to it is a Siegfried &per week in a carefully controlled environment. With a
Roy-sponsored animal attraction: the Secret Gardenpool, fountains and simulated mountain terrain for the
and Dolphin Habitat. The area is a carefullytigers to enjoy, it's a treat for them as well as the
reconstructed tropical paradise. Here, a dozen speciesviewer.
fly, crawl or swim continuously. The 2.5 million gallonOutside is the Mirage volcano - an artificial Vesuvius
pool is home to several Atlantic bottleneck dolphins in athat erupts periodically throughout the evening. At the
sandy-bottomed artificial coral reef system. With fourtop of each hour from 7 p.m. to midnight, flames shoot
connected pools, they enjoy plenty of variety and sohigh into the night sky, spraying smoke and fire a
will the visitor.hundred feet up. Backed by design expertise that
For a closer look at sea life, visit the Aquarium - ahelped create the Bellagio Fountains, it's a not-to-miss
20,000 gallon seawater enclosure that houses pufferattraction. Over 50 feet high, situated on three
fish, tangs and other interesting creatures. There arewater-covered acres, it's been amazing viewers for
over 60 species represented among the 1,000 animalsalmost 20 years. It even smells interesting. To mask
and all are easily visible within the 53-foot long, six-footthe scent of the gas used to power the volcano, the
wide by 8-foot high, 4-inch thick acrylic walls. Until astructure emits Piña Colada vapor.
few years ago the hotel was the home of the