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Dubai Customs intercepts 223 live animals at airport

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Dubai Customs intercepted 223 live animals hidden inside an unclaimed suitcase at Dubai International Airport, in a wildlife trafficking case involving lizards, scorpions, snakes and frogs. Inspectors found 129 lizards, 36 scorpions, eight snakes and 50 frogs inside the baggage after...
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Arabian lynx recorded on camera in Fujairah’s mountain reserve

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A critically endangered Arabian lynx has been recorded in Wadi Wurayah National Park in Fujairah, the first confirmed sighting of the species in the area in years and a key moment for wildlife monitoring and conservation efforts in the United...
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Arabian leopard conservation gains momentum with global initiatives

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On International Arabian Leopard Day, observed annually on February 10, global conservation efforts are intensifying to protect the critically endangered Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr). The species, listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, faces persistent threats, including...
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Innovative breeding program offers hope for Thailand’s endangered vultures

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In an effort to restore the population of endangered red-headed vultures in Thailand, conservationists at the Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo in the country's northeast are taking a unique approach to breeding and raising these magnificent birds. The team, led by Thai...