Al Sidr Environmental Film Festival at NYU Abu Dhabi - in pictures

  • Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis, a species of a vibrantly coloured bird found in the UAE, mounted here with a dragonfly. All Photos: Victor Besa / The National
    Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis, a species of a vibrantly coloured bird found in the UAE, mounted here with a dragonfly. All Photos: Victor Besa / The National
  • A 50 million-year-old fossil of a crane fly (Tipullidae) found in the Green River Formation in Utah, USA
    A 50 million-year-old fossil of a crane fly (Tipullidae) found in the Green River Formation in Utah, USA
  • A fossil of the fish Gryoptychius agassizi, which is 420 to 360 million years old, found in Orkney Islands, Scotland
    A fossil of the fish Gryoptychius agassizi, which is 420 to 360 million years old, found in Orkney Islands, Scotland
  • A fossil of the sea scorpion Eurypterus remipes, believed to be between 443.8-419.2 million years old, found in Herkimer County, New York State, USA
    A fossil of the sea scorpion Eurypterus remipes, believed to be between 443.8-419.2 million years old, found in Herkimer County, New York State, USA
  • Black and Boulder opal, containing sediments that were once part of the ancient inland sea that covered most of Australia during the Cretaceous period
    Black and Boulder opal, containing sediments that were once part of the ancient inland sea that covered most of Australia during the Cretaceous period
  • A piece of the Sikhote-Alin meteorite, which fell in the mountains of southeastern Russia in February 1947
    A piece of the Sikhote-Alin meteorite, which fell in the mountains of southeastern Russia in February 1947
  • A model of a skull of a red fox, or vulpes vulpes
    A model of a skull of a red fox, or vulpes vulpes
  • A lunar meteorite, known as Northwest Africa 13947
    A lunar meteorite, known as Northwest Africa 13947
  • A model of the spider orchid, Ophrys spruneri subsp. grigoriana
    A model of the spider orchid, Ophrys spruneri subsp. grigoriana
  • A model of the skull of a feral cat, or felis catus
    A model of the skull of a feral cat, or felis catus
  • Ammonite, preserved in oil shale, 180 Million years old, found in the Swabian Jura mountain range, Germany
    Ammonite, preserved in oil shale, 180 Million years old, found in the Swabian Jura mountain range, Germany
  • A 100 million year old fossil of Armigatus brevissimus from Haqil near Byblos, Lebanon
    A 100 million year old fossil of Armigatus brevissimus from Haqil near Byblos, Lebanon
  • Conservatory for Plants with Obesity by Camilla Singh features more than two dozen plants of various shapes and sizes huddled together
    Conservatory for Plants with Obesity by Camilla Singh features more than two dozen plants of various shapes and sizes huddled together
  • The plants have been fitted with globules made from clay and other materials, to give the impression that they are discharging fat
    The plants have been fitted with globules made from clay and other materials, to give the impression that they are discharging fat
  • The space aims to prompt visitors to consider how we communicate with plants, or rather how plants communicate with us
    The space aims to prompt visitors to consider how we communicate with plants, or rather how plants communicate with us
  • Conservatory for Plants with Obesity is also running as part of the Al Sidr Environmental Film Festival
    Conservatory for Plants with Obesity is also running as part of the Al Sidr Environmental Film Festival