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          Wildlife

          All the latest wildlife and nature news

          Authorities in Fujairah carried out the first dedicated survey in 2022 for whales and dolphins in the emirate. Photo: Fujairah Environment Authority

          Fujairah survey finds dolphin species rarely seen in UAE

          EnvironmentApril 12, 2022
          The Arabian tahr, a mountain goat and the only endemic species of mammal in the UAE, is on the country's list of endangered animals. Photo: Emirates Natural History Group

          UAE: almost half of all mammals in the country are endangered

          UAEMarch 06, 2022
          Hank the Tank weighs twice as much as male black bears often do. Photo: Bear League's Facebook

          'Hank the Tank': Overweight bear breaks into California homes

          USFebruary 21, 2022
          The 800-hectare Sharjah Safari, which claims to be one of the largest safaris outside of Africa, has opened its doors to visitors. Antonie Robertson / The National

          Top five places to see wildlife in the UAE, from Sharjah Safari to Dubai Safari Park

          LifestyleFebruary 18, 2022
          A bald eagle soars above the Hudson River while fishing near Newburgh, New York. Reuters

          Nearly half of US bald eagles suffer lead poisoning

          USFebruary 17, 2022
          Sharjah Safari park will officially open this weekend. Antonie Robertson / The National

          Seven years in the making, Sharjah Safari opens its gates

          UAEFebruary 17, 2022
          The eagerly-awaited Sharjah Safari is now open to visitors. Photo: Sharjah Safari

          Sharjah Safari park opens: ticket prices, opening hours and what to see

          Things to doFebruary 17, 2022
          Arabian oryx imported from Abu Dhabi walk at Shaumari Wildlife Reserve in Azraq, Jordan. Reuters

          Twenty Arabian oryx from UAE released into Jordan reserve

          MENAFebruary 14, 2022
          A koala that lost an eye and had its hind leg amputated after being hit by a car — one of many dangers threatening the marsupial. AFP

          Koalas declared 'endangered' in eastern Australia

          AustralasiaFebruary 11, 2022
          Britain’s Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, meets DP World chairman and chief executive Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem during a visit to Jebel Ali Port in Dubai on Thursday. Reuters

          Prince William watches Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port tackle illegal wildlife trade

          UAEFebruary 10, 2022
          10 cool staycations perfect for UAE winter, from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah. Photo: Pura Vida Eco Tourism LLC

          10 cool staycations perfect for the UAE winter

          DestinationsJanuary 31, 2022
          A screengrab of the elephants trapped in an irrigation pond in Goalpara district, Assam state, north-east India. Photo: Jitendra Kumar

          Indian forest officials use excavators to rescue elephants from deep pond

          AsiaJanuary 29, 2022
          The Doñana Natural Park in Spain is a protected nature reserve featuring a wide variety of ecosystems and wildlife, including several endangered species. Wildlife campaigners fear government plans to grant an amnesty to illegal strawberry farmers will cause irreparable damage to one of the most important biospheres in Europe. AFP

          Strawberry farm amnesty threatens Spanish World Heritage Site

          EuropeJanuary 25, 2022
          Seized smuggled rhino horns are displayed at a customs office in Hanoi. AFP

          UK fails to target cash from criminal wildlife trade

          UKJanuary 19, 2022
          The camel spider found in the home of Diane Petty, who lives in Ras Al Khaimah. Photo: Diane Petty

          Pet cat surprises owner with camel spider 'gift'

          UAEDecember 28, 2021
          The radde's accentor, a small brown bird with black patches over its eyes and head, has been spotted in Wadi Shees Park in Khor Fakkan, Sharjah. Photo: Reza Khan

          Rare UAE sighting of Radde's accentor excites bird watchers

          UAEDecember 17, 2021
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