Web site containing details of the UAE's geology, birds, mammals, insects, marine life, reptiles, plant life etc

Web site of the Worldwide Fund for Nature in the UAE which works in association with the EWS (Emirates Wildlife Society) to implement conservation actions for the protection of local biodiversity

Island with coral reefs & mangroves, located off the western coastline of Abu Dhabi; frequented by endangered birds & marine animals such as hawksbill turtles, dugongs, dolphins etc; part of the largest protected area in Abu Dhabi

Research & satellite tracking programme to conserve marine turtles in 5 countries in the Gulf (UAE, Iran, Oman, Qatar, & Saudi Arabia), conducted by EWS-WWF; tracks 75 Hawksbill turtles over 3 years to determine migration routes & ideal habitat

Centre in Sharjah set up to establish and maintain a genetically healthy and viable stock of endangered Arabian wildlife; site has details of animals being bred; the centre has also an attached public zoo called Arabia's Wildlife Centre

First national park in the UAE, created for the protection of endangered species and the conservation of the desert habitat and traditional heritage; located 45 km from Dubai city; home to 33 mammal and reptile species including the Arabian oryx

Organisation whose mission is to promote the conservation of houbara bustards and falcons, and to reconcile the traditions of Arab falconry with a sustainable use of resources throughout the bustards' and falcons' range; located at Sweihan

Contains a checklist of the birds of the UAE, monthly reports of bird sightings, an extensive list of birding sites, books on birdwatching in the United Arab Emirates, birdwatching guides and their rates, etc