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Bird hides draw great public interest
Bird hides installed in Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, Dubai, are generating considerable interest from the community.
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary opens for nature viewing
In a fitting celebration of wetland habitats and the UAE's environment, bird watch hides were inaugurated in Dubai's Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary on 28th February 2005.
Facing up to our ecological footprint
Nouha stared at her Ecological Footprint in disbelief. She had just completed a quiz that measured her impact on nature. The ensuing result baffled her.
A call to conserve the Arabian Sailfish
Sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) in the Arabian Gulf could be in for a perilous time. Scientists and recreational fishermen report a dwindling number of sailfish observed in UAE waters over the previous five years.
Wanted Alive - Mermaids of the Sea
On 6th December 2004, some 8 km away from Jabal Ali Wildlife Sanctuary, a dugong got entangled in a fishing net and suffocated to death.
Ten things not to buy for Christmas
Looking for that elusive gift or sumptuous dining experience as the festive season approaches in many countries?
WWF tracks Lesser White-fronted Goose to Iraq
A joint WWF/BirdLife project studying a critically endangered arctic goose has revealed a new migration route to a more dangerous part of the world.
Remembering a true conservationist
Fortunate are a people whose leader lifts them to the pinnacle of economic prosperity, yet never loses sight of their natural heritage.
Our Food - A Curse for Wildlife
The habitats of several world species are being devastated by agriculture. For example, palm oil poses the biggest threat to endangered large mammals. Asian elephant, Sumatran rhinoceros, orangutan and tiger populations are declining because palm oil plantations are encroaching on their habitats.
Protecting our natural heritage
Protected areas have been the pillars of biodiversity conservation. They have served as refuges for species and ecological processes that cannot survive in intensely managed landscapes and seascapes.
Agarwood among winners
The 13th Conference of Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES CoP 13) concluded in Bangkok on 14th October with major wins for wildlife. The UAE, one of 166 Contracting Parties to CITES, participated in the Conference.
Sustaining the Fragrance of Arabia
When the Asian Aquilaria tree is wounded and gets infected by a fungus, it produces a fragrant resin-like substance.
10 Most Wanted
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) is considered the world's most important wildlife agreement.
Nature and the City: Hand in Hand
Back in 1982, an emergency outflow from Abu Dhabi's Mafraq Sewage Treatment Plant led to the discharge of millions of gallons of treated effluent.
Check School Clothes for Toxic Chemicals, says WWF
As children across the Northern Hemisphere start a new school year, WWF is urging parents to check the labels on school clothes for man-made chemicals which are known to contaminate people and wildlife.
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