Wildlife and birdwatching in the Middle East
Not reknowned for it's wildlife watching possibilities, there are still opportunities for the keen wildlife watcher.
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Whales and dolphins of Oman.
Humpback whale breaching off Oman.
Oman is becoming known as a hotspot for cetaceans in the Middle East, whith dolphins abundant off the coast and increasing numbers of Humpback and even Blue whales sighted off the coast.
Recent Middle East news
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- Killer Whales Spotted in Abu Dhabi Waters
- New butterfly species declared in Israel.
- New Species of Moray Eel discovered in the Red Sea
- Two Sightings of Northern Bald Ibis in Middle East Bring a Spark of Hope
- Critically endangered Sociable lapwing flock discovered in Turkey
- Critically endangered Sociable lapwing colonies found in Syria
- Sea Snake Species of Abu Dhabi
- Ospreys in the Middle East
- Two new species of coral discovered off Oman
- Thousands of birds die in two oil spills
- The Middle East's rarest bird fitted with satellite tags.
- Successful Reintroduction of Rare Mountain Gazelles
- Oryx to be released into the wild, in Jordan.
- Record Increase in Breeding Tropicbirds on Jarnein Island, Abu Dhabi.
More Middle East news
- Kazakhstan ‘steppes’ up protection of endangered antelope
- Iranian cheetahs given GPS collars
- First Houbara Bustard Nests in the UAE Desert for many Decades
- Iraq's Marshes Show Progress toward Recovery
- New marine reserve declared by United Arab Emirates.
- Satellite tracking Greater flamingos in the Middle East
- Satellite tracking flamingos in the Middle East
- Eight previously unknown species discovered in Israel.
- Endangered Dugongs killed by driftnets in Abu Dhabi
- Cheetahs in Iran; the last stronghold of the Asiatic cheetah.
- WWF to reintroduce leopards to the Caucasus
- Captive dolphin shows in Sharm El Sheikh.
- Basra Reed Warbler breeding in Israel
- Northern bald ibis return to Syria from their wintering grounds in Ethiopia.
- Arabian Oryx reintroduced into Abu Dhabi after 40 year absence.
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Two Sightings of Northern Bald Ibis in Middle East Bring a Spark of Hope
Sightings of this incredibly rare bird in Djibouti and Ethiopia have raised hope that it might avoid extinction.
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The Middle East's rarest bird fitted with satellite tags.Three Northern bald ibis, thought extinct in the Middle East until 2002, have been satellite tagged in an attempt to discover where they spend the winter.
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Cheetahs in Iran; the last stronghold of the Asiatic cheetah.Latest reports from Iran are that, after a difficult 20 years, cheetahs are on the come back trail.
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