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The Arabian oryx, aka white oryx, is a mid-sized species of antelope and the smallest member of the oryx genus. They are native to desert and steppe regions of the Arabian Peninsula. These critters are threatened by habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, farming, […]

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The Arabian gazelle, aka Erlanger’s gazelle or Neumann’s gazelle, hails from the Arabian Peninsula. There are only an estimated 7,000 individuals left in the wild, to date. They face the threats of habitat loss from farming and ranching, which can also result in overgrazing from farm animals, like sheep, cattle, […]

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The Arabian tahr was recently placed into a monotypic genus, Arabitragus. These critters dwell in eastern Arabia. Sadly, they face many threats such as habitat destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, mining, and quarrying; roads and railroads that divide their territory and can cause vehicle strike (being hit by […]

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The Arabian green bee-eater, aka little green bee-eater or green bee-eater, can be found throughout Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. These beautiful birds can be grouped into 3 subspecies: Asian green bee-eater, African green bee-eater, and of course the Arabian green bee-eater. They […]

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There are 33 known mongoose species and the largest of them all is the white-tailed. These critters may look harmless, but they are fierce predators. They can be found in Africa – south of the Sahara, and in the southern portion of the Arabian Peninsula, in the Middle East. The […]

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Spending most of it’s days buried in the sand in the Arabian Peninsula and Iran, the Arabian sand boa is among the smallest boa constrictors. They are also known as Arabian boas or Jayakar’s sand boas. The scientific name and the common name of Jayakar’s sand boa, are in honor […]

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Even though the Arabian leopard is the largest cat on the Arabian Peninsula and Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, it is still smaller than the African and Persian leopards. These elusive cats prefer mountainous uplands and hilly steppes. Due to habitat loss, poaching for their fur, hunting, collecting, and climate change these […]

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Ever since around 4000 BC, humans have been in league with the horse. They have been our companions in the field, as pets, as friends, and even in battle. There are so many cool things to learn about these magnificent creatures. They also have big hearts. No, literally. Their heart […]

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