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Etihad Rail aims to minimise disruption to wildlife and preserve biodiversity. Photo: Etihad Rail
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Wildlife conservation is key to the Etihad Rail project. Photo: Etihad Rail
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Constructions times have been adjusted to limit disruption to nature, including the thousands of flamingos at Al Wathba Wetland Reserve. Antonie Robertson / The National
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About 1,300 ghaf trees have been relocated under the UAE's national rail project. Photo: The National
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Five saw-scaled vipers are among the animals to be found new homes under a relocation programme. Photo: Etihad Rail
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Hundreds of geckos have been rehomed under the wildlife protection initiative. Photo: Etihad Rail
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Etihad Rail aims to minimise disruption to wildlife and preserve biodiversity. Photo: Etihad Rail
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Wildlife conservation is key to the Etihad Rail project. Photo: Etihad Rail
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Constructions times have been adjusted to limit disruption to nature, including the thousands of flamingos at Al Wathba Wetland Reserve. Antonie Robertson / The National
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About 1,300 ghaf trees have been relocated under the UAE's national rail project. Photo: The National
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Five saw-scaled vipers are among the animals to be found new homes under a relocation programme. Photo: Etihad Rail
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Hundreds of geckos have been rehomed under the wildlife protection initiative. Photo: Etihad Rail
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Etihad Rail aims to minimise disruption to wildlife and preserve biodiversity. Photo: Etihad Rail
Etihad Rail sets out conservation efforts as major project takes shape
Hundreds of trees and animals relocated while special crossings and no-horn zones will be introduced under construction plan
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Anjana Sankar
19 December, 2022
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