The other day in my science class we went over the Endangered, Extirpated (extinct from the region), and Vulnerable animals in the UAE. I decided to make a blog briefly sharing some of the animals that live here/lived here and who are in danger of being lost forever. Most of these animals that have been lost or endangered due to habitat destruction from development. Just in case you were under the impression that this was a desert wasteland housing no living things other than camels, read on!
 |
| Striped Hyena (Extirpated; which means that it is extinct from the region in the wild) |
 |
| Caracal Lynx (Vulnerable) |
 |
| Arabian Leopard (extirpated) |
 |
| Arabian Tahr (critically endangered) |
 |
| Arabian Oryx (Extirpated) |
 |
| Dugong (Vulnerable) |
 |
| Blanford's Fox (Vulnerable) |
 |
| Arabian Wolf (Extirpated) |
 |
| Egyptian Fruit Bat (Vulnerable) |
 |
| Goitred Gazelle (Vulnerable) |
 |
| Long Eared Hedgehog (vulnerable) |
 |
| Saker Falcon (Endangered) There are no falcons left in the wild in the UAE. They are all domesticated. |
 |
| Sand Cat (Endangered) This is a photo of both the adult, and baby Sand Cat. They are the cutest things I have ever seen. They basically look like little kittens their whole life! |
Should go without saying, but I did not take any of these photos and i do not take credit for them!!!
It is quite sad that these animals are becoming endangered or vulnerable.
ReplyDelete