Dubai's new indoor rainforest features the world's largest artificial tree

The Green Planet is located inside a 150-foot-tall glass building.

In the middle of the indoor forest is an 82-foo-tall tree with an artificial trunk.

 

The humidity is set at 70% higher than normal levels, and temperatures stay between 77°F and 82°F.

 Source: The National

To get to the tree, visitors need to cross a rope bridge from an outer platform.

 

Many kinds of animals live in the indoor rainforest, including South American toucans ...

 

... three-toed sloths ...

 

... tree boas ...

 

... butterflies ...

 

... and lizards.

 

An indoor waterfall is also connected to the tree.

 

The goal of the Green Planet, which offers various educational programs, is to be a space where Dubai's residents — young and old — can learn about wildlife.