
The Arabian sand cat, pictured at the Al Ain Zoo, is one of the desert’s more reclusive inhabitants. Lauren Lancaster / The National
The Arabian sand cat, pictured at the Al Ain Zoo, is one of the desert’s more reclusive inhabitants. Lauren Lancaster / The National
Conservation efforts in Abu Dhabi mean new hope for endangered species
Rare orchids, a dwarf palm, the Arabian Sand Cat, Humpback dolphins and a rare Oryx all thriving