Tag: wildlife

    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 […]

    17 arrested for intruding into Sharjah nature reserves; government protects biodiversity in the emirate

    The External Inspection teams at the Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) have arrested 17 violators who infiltrated Sharjah’s nature reserves. The incident took place after the Executive Council formed Resolution No. 5 of 2021 to end violations of biodiversity conservation at the emirate’s reserves, Gulf News reports. The External Inspection teams of […]

    Abu Dhabi has launched the region’s largest coral reef rehabilitation project

    Abu Dhabi has launched a coral reef rehabilitation project. It aims to culture one million coral reef colonies in Abu Dhabi waters in a bid to increase the emirate’s total coral reef area, protect the marine environment and prevent coastal erosion. It has been launched by the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, the emirate’s environmental sector […]

    Endangered and wonderful: let’s celebrate Tiger’s Day

    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, […]

    Oman Environment Conservation Office released digital postcards about wildlife

    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 […]

    July 29 – let’s celebrate International Tiger Day

    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 […]

    Beaver’s economic effect: invisible profit from nature

    Forest ecosystems give us a lot of benefits and ecosystem services. This is what scientists say at the international level and taken into account by officials when developing state budgets. We’ve written about what ecosystem services are and why we should pay for nature conservation here. Let’s get acquainted with the topic in more detail, […]

    Abu Dhabi and Etihad Rail ensure the highest sustainability standards across the construction of rail network – Environment Agency

    The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s National Rail Network, have collaborated in implementing sustained environmental stewardship during the planning and construction of the Etihad Rail Project, one of the most significant infrastructure projects in the UAE. The first phase of the project is already […]

    EAD and Etihad Rail ensure the highest sustainability

    The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s National Rail Network, have collaborated in implementing sustained environmental stewardship during the planning and construction of the Etihad Rail Project, GD Online reports. The first phase of the project is already operational, while the second phase will extend […]

    “Seaspiracy”: let’s treat fish not as seafood, but as wildlife

    We’ve already written about the significant movies on the environmental and animal protection issues here and here. Let’s check George Monbiot, The Guardian columnist, opinion about the “Seaspiracy” documentary (2021). When the BBC made a film about the crisis in our oceans, it somehow managed to avoid naming the greatest cause of their ecological destruction: […]