AlUla conservation – in pictures

  • The birth of the two female cubs brings renewed hope of reintroducing the leopard to the wild in AlUla. Photo: The Royal Commission for AlUla
    The birth of the two female cubs brings renewed hope of reintroducing the leopard to the wild in AlUla. Photo: The Royal Commission for AlUla
  • The new arrivals, part of the RCA programme, are yet to be named.
    The new arrivals, part of the RCA programme, are yet to be named.
  • There are thought to be fewer than 200 Arabian leopards left in the wild.
    There are thought to be fewer than 200 Arabian leopards left in the wild.
  • The breeding centre is operated by RCU, the agency regenerating a large part of north-west Saudi Arabia.
    The breeding centre is operated by RCU, the agency regenerating a large part of north-west Saudi Arabia.
  • The species will eventually be reintroduced into the wilderness in the mountains of AlUla.
    The species will eventually be reintroduced into the wilderness in the mountains of AlUla.
  • Prey species such as the Nubian ibex and the Idmi gazelle will be also reinstated.
    Prey species such as the Nubian ibex and the Idmi gazelle will be also reinstated.