AMMAN Staff at Azraq Wetland Reserve recorded the first sighting since 1997 of a wild cat, or Felis silvestris, within the boundaries of the reserve, according to the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN).The cadres spotted the wild cat while conducting a study on mammals at the reserve, Azraq Wetland Reserve Director Hazem Harisheh said in an RSCN statement.
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World Wetlands Day marked with focus on freshwater sources
Day marks date of adoption of Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in 1971
By Maria Weldali - Feb 03,2021 - Last updated at Feb 03,2021
A view of Azraq Wetland reserve (Photo courtesy of RSCN)
AMMAN On the occasion of World Wetlands Day (WWD), the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) continues to reinforce its efforts in raising global awareness of the vital role of wetlands.
World Wetland Day, observed annually on February 2, aims to highlight wetlands’ importance, as well as, strengthen actions to reverse its loss. This day also marks the date of the adoption of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in 1971, according to an RSCN statement sent to The Jordan Times on Tuesday.