Endangered wildlife list swells in 2015The number of animals and plants at risk of extinction rose in 2015 despite government pledges to improve protection, with species under threat ranging from lions in West Africa to orchids in Asia, a study showed on Tuesday. The R More… |
Endangered wildlife list swells in 2015The number of animals and plants at risk of extinction rose in 2015 despite government pledges to improve protection, with species under threat ranging from lions in West Africa to orchids in Asia, a study showed on Tuesday. The R More… |
Bahrain plans clamp on animal tradeBahraini authorities have pledged a crackdown on the illegal import of endangered animals such as white tigers, African cheetahs and lion cubs, a report said. They promised to shut down pet stores, zoos and farms that trade in exo More… |
Rare birds sanctuary to open in BahrainHundreds of exotic birds, including some critically endangered, will go on display for the first time in Bahrain next month at a new sanctuary, a report said. A blizzard of colour can be seen at Al Aziza Birds Kingdom at Amwaj Isl More… |
Endangered sharks to be protected under lawAn international conference voted on Monday to ban trade in some shark species whose populations have fallen to crisis levels due in part to demand from China, the world's biggest consumer of shark fins for use in soup. The Co More… |
Customs opens endangered species campaignDubai Customs today opened its second awareness campaign this year at the Deira City Centre which is aimed at protecting endangered animals. This follows the success of its first campaign held last May at Mirdif City Center, a statement fr More… |
Bahrain to sign key conventionBahrain is all set to join the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites), it has been declared. All legal, operational and logistical issues have been completed and a resolution will be passed soon by the Cabinet, sai More… |
Wake-up call needed to protect biodiversityBahrain, where biodiversity is under threat, needs a wake-up call to do more to safeguard the environment, experts have said. At the decision-making level, Bahrain has ratified various environmental protocols, including the Convention on B More… |
Bahrain shrimp stocks threatenedIndustrial waste being dumped into the sea and marine construction are two major threats to species native to Bahrain, according to the Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-3) report. It states a variety of animal and plant species that used t More… |
Avert regional ecology disaster callExperts are calling for a 'Noah's Ark' mission to protect the region from an ecological disaster. Natural habitats in the Arabian Peninsula are already showing 'signs of irreversible collapse', with more than a thousand More… |