In pictures: Plenty for everyone at Adihex

Visitors look at cats displayed for adoption. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National

The Mohammed bin Zayed Arabian Oryx Breeding and Release Programme in Abu Dhabi’s Environment Agency stand at Adihex. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National

A giant horse statue in the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan stand. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National

The Abu Dhabi Heritage stand at Adihex. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National

The Highveld Taxidermists stand, the largest and only one in the region. Last year, when the South African company made its second appearance at Adihex, inventory sold out. This year, sales are already booming, said spokeswoman Mary-Anne Fernandes. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National

Visitors to Adihex take photos of houbaras. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National

The Falcon Center, the first centre to breed falcons and sell them. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National

A crowd pleaser, the eclectic show that runs through Saturday offer everything from falcons for hunters to kittens for kids and crowd-pleasing performances throughout the day. Courtesy Adihex

A man shoots targets on an interactive screen. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National

Many of the old favorites have returned to Adihex, such as the displays of burka-blinded falcons, the fenced-in houbaras, the salukis and adorable stray cats and dogs ready to be adopted. Courtesy Adihex

All the high-tech and traditional hunting weaponry, camping gear and land and sea vehicles the show has built its reputation on continued to draw large crowds. Courtesy Adihex

Everyone from hunters to animal lovers packed into the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on Wednesday for the opening of the 12th International Hunting & Equestrian Exhibition.