by Andrew White on Tuesday, 02 February 2010
Two striped hyena cubs have been born in Abu Dhabi, the first to be born wild in the UAE.
The cubs, said to be in excellent health, have been born on Sir Bani Yas Island, part of Abu Dhabi’s Desert Islands destination. They are the result of a successful breeding program, and the animals will now roam free in the 4,100 hectare Arabian Wildlife Park along with cheetahs and some 4000 antelopes and gazelles.
The births are of particular significance to the UAE as the striped hyena is completely extinct in the UAE and is classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as ‘near threatened’ worldwide. IUCN is the official body which monitors the status of nature and wildlife across the world.
Source: Arabian Business.
Link: http://www.arabianbusiness.com/580581-first-wild-hyenas-hit-uae-tourist-resort.
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