Animal protection

    Hundreds of migratory birds died because of collisions with glass skyscrapers in New York

    Hundreds of migratory birds collided with glass skyscrapers in flight were reported dead in New York last week, Dezeen reports. During the day, birds are confused by the sky’s reflection in the glass facades of skyscrapers, and at night they are disoriented by a bright light in the windows. On the morning of September 14, […]

    Animal cloning: to copy or not to copy?

    American scientists consider them absolutely safe for cultivation and consumption. The EU is very wary of them, imposing numerous restrictions on their sale; the opinion of the scientific community through them was divided into two magnetic poles… What we’re talking about? It’s all about cloned organisms. Let’s get to know more about cloning, thanks to […]

    Qatar University graduate conducts first nationwide bat survey

    College of Arts and Sciences at Qatar University (QU) graduate Maktom Abdulrahman, B.Sc. in Environmental Sciences, has conducted Qatar’s first nationwide bat survey, The Peninsula Qatar reports. Bats are considered a keystone species, making them an essential component of many ecosystems and serve as bioindicators for many environmental stressors. Therefore, it is vital to study […]

    Creaturely empathy with desert animals: A Kuwaiti environmentalist’s social media experiment

    “Ajmi’s special contribution has been his use of his social media to make conservation issues come alive in an intimate and unsettling way, to show how environmental destruction is playing out on animals themselves.” Let’s check the story by Matthew Chovanec published in Madamasr. *** For the first few seconds, it is unclear what the […]

    €65 thousand for killing a bee: a decision on how to save endangered bees

    According to British biologists, if the bees disappear, humanity will have to live on the planet for only four years. Let’s get acquainted with Rubryka story about what in the world is done to prevent this from happening. This year, the Hollywood star, one of the most beautiful women on the planet, Angelina Jolie, tried […]

    In Siberia, scientists found a well-preserved body of a cave lion 28 thousand years old

    An international team of scientists claims to have found in Siberia, under a layer of permafrost, the extremely well-preserved body of a baby cave lion cub – so well that even its internal organs remained intact, NBC News reported. Scientists call lion cub Sparta, he was found in 2018 in Yakutia. This region is part […]

    The hunt for Iraqi Kurdistan’s elusive leopards

    Let’s get acquainted with the story about animal protection in Iraqi Kurdistan narrated by Rudaw. Korsh Ararat was sat at a restaurant in Sulaimani (Iraqi Kurdistan) on a February evening with a small group of friends. As at pretty much any casual gathering in Kurdistan, the main topic of conversation was politics. Korsh was a […]

    UAE supports the government’s efforts towards saving sharks from extinction

    The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has launched a campaign to raise the community’s awareness regarding the pressing need to protect sharks, as they play a vital role in maintaining the balance of the marine ecosystem, WAM reports. Dr. Mohammad Abdul Mohsen Alyafei, Associate Professor, Vice Dean, College of food and Agriculture, Chair of Integrative […]

    Sharks: Demystifying a misunderstood actor in the marine ecosystem

    As the top predators in the marine habitat, sharks play an essential role in the ecosystem by maintaining the balance of the species below them in the food chain and serving as an indicator for ocean health. However, they are one of the most misunderstood sea creatures, The Peninsula Qatar states. A new National Geographic […]

    Rescued turtles released back into Abu Dhabi waters

    Community unites to help the critically endangered hawksbill turtle – the only species in the Gulf that nests in Abu Dhabi. A group of rehabilitated turtles has been released into Abu Dhabi waters in the Al Dhafra region thanks to a partnership between the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Nawah Energy Company, the […]