The number of Arabian oryxes in a 6,000-square kilometer protected reserve in Abu Dhabi has grown by 22 % since 2007. Aerial surveys have been adopted to count the Arabian oryxes to ensure the broadest possible coverage of the Arabian Oryx Protected Area within the shortest time possible. Conservationists upgrade species status from ‘Endangered’ to […]
Probably the first people who managed to adopt cats 9,000 years ago were farmers in the Middle East. Curious about it? Let’s get to know the details and celebrate International Cat Day. About this celebration: it takes place on August 8th, every year. It was created in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare […]
On July 29, we’ve celebrated World Tiger Day. Global Tiger Day is celebrated every year to raise awareness about this magnificent but endangered big cat. The day was founded in 2010 when the 13 tiger range countries came together to create Tx2 – the global goal to double the number of wild tigers by 2022, […]
Let’s check Rubryka’s analysis of the heated discussions about the appropriateness of such kinds of entertainment as oceanariums. At first glance, aquariums with marine life do not look cruel, but even beautiful, romantic, sometimes fabulous. We are attracted by the world of ocean depths and the opportunity to “look into the gap” and find out […]
Recently, more and more research is proving the vast amount of greenhouse gases and other environmental tragedies that result from the production of animal products. The United Nations points out in its report that approximately 37% of air emissions come from the food industry, which forces livestock in large areas in need of mass deforestation. […]
Office for the Conservation of the Environment, Royal Diwan of Court, has brought the public closer to the wildlife in unique ways. For example, to mark the Eid Al Adha, special digital postcards featured different animals such as the Arabian Oryx, Ibex, etc., Oman Observer reports. And this week the office has a special treat […]
No matter how interested you are in fashion, it affects our lives in one way or another. The same story is with politics and environmental conservation, states Olena Baran, representative of the UA Plant-Based campaign, in her article for Rubryka. In “The Devil Wears Prada,” the protagonist, editor of a fashion magazine very similar to […]
Two endangered bears living in poor conditions in a Lebanon zoo have been flown to an animal sanctuary in the US after losing weight and suffered from other health issues, Arab News reports. The Syrian brown bear lived in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey, but the species became extinct due to illegal and non-organized hunting […]
On July 29, International Tiger Day, we share the success story of one of the few countries in the world where the population of this cat is growing today – Nepal. We’re thankful to WWF for the excellent review. Since April 2020, in the southern and eastern parts of Nepal, scientists have recorded the appearance […]
The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) of Qatar, represented by the Monitoring and Environmental Laboratory Department, has launched the second phase of a comprehensive study to monitor and control the case of fish deaths in the Khor Al Adaid area, Gulf-times reports. It is being supervised by a specialized team from the department, whose […]
