The King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority has been officially announced as a government member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The authority was recently granted IUCN membership in recognition of its efforts to empower local communities in nature conservation and wildlife protection, and the restoration of key flora and fauna
MAKKAH: Al-Baida Park in Madinah is embracing technology in a bid to track the movement of its wildlife. Abdulrahman Al-Fadli, the Saudi minister of environment, water and agriculture, recently presided over the release of some 92 wild animals into the park to help enrich biodiversity, and restore environmental balance and aid sustainability. And Dr. Ahmed Al-Bouq, director
MAKKAH: The National Center for Wildlife, in cooperation with Soudah Development, has released 23 endangered mountain ibexes in Soudah as part of a program to enrich the area’s biodiversity. The initiative in the south of Saudi Arabia comes as part of the center’s efforts to increase the population of endangered wildlife and reintroduce them to natural habitats. It is also
Falconry: ancient past and sustainable future
To protect wild raptors and carry an ancient tradition forward, the international falconry community draws on a long legacy of conservation.
The Arabian desert was once home to ancient Bedouin settlements, where falconry was critical to survival.Photograph courtesy VIRTUE Worldwide
Published July 13, 2021
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Falconry is one of the oldest known human activities, dating back millennia to before the existence of written history. Whether it is practiced for survival, for sport, or for a way of honoring the past, the artform continues to evolve.Video courtesy Virtue Worldwide