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A small and rather secretive skink, the Asian snake-eyed skink has a slender, elongated body, a small head, short, slender limbs, and smooth…
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The ragged mallow (Abutilon pannosum) is a shrubby herb with erect or spreading stems which branch out from the base. The stems are covered…
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Information on the salam (Acacia ehrenbergiana) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Information on the gum arabic tree (Acacia nilotica) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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A handsome, small-bodied bird of prey, the Levant sparrowhawk can be distinguished by its barred underparts and striking, dark red eyes. The…
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A large and powerful bird of prey, the northern goshawk was traditionally revered as a symbol of strength. It possesses short, robust wings…
One of the most widespread diurnal raptor species, the Eurasian sparrowhawk is small-bodied, with relatively short, rounded wings, long legs…
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Named for the fur on its back which, when stroked against the direction of the hair follicles, becomes coarse and spine-like, the Arabian…
Acridocarpus orientalis is a small perennial shrub with highly branched, hairy stems and yellow flowers, which grow in clusters. The five…
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A delicate-looking, drooping fern with distinctive fan-shaped leaf segments, the maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris) possesses many…
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Information on the desert cotton (Aerva javanica) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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The most distinguishing features of this attractive bird are the vivid black and white stripes that decorate the wings and the black band…
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Information on bishop's weed (Ammi majus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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The desert lark is, as its name suggests, an inhabitant of deserts around the world. Twenty-four subspecies are recognised, each occupying a…
Well adapted to living in sweltering desert temperatures, the sand partridge has striking dark red, black and white wavy streaked plumage on…
Information on Amygdalus arabica is being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Information on Anacridium melanorhodon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Information on Anastatica hierochuntica is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Information on the vagrant emperor is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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The domino beetle (Anthia duodecimguttata) is a member of the Carabidae family, an insect group which contains an impressive 40,000 species…
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Information on the long-billed pipit is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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The water pipit is a rather short and stocky bird. Males and females tend to look similar with greyish-brown upperparts and pale cream…
The Arabian oxeye (Anvillea garcinii) is a woody perennial shrub with crinkly, oval, grey or grey-green leaves which taper towards the base…
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One of only three native fish species found in freshwater in the United Arab Emirates, the Arabian killifish (Aphanius dispar) is a small…
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Information on the Asian dwarf honey bee is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
Adult imperial eagles (Aquila heliaca) are stocky in shape with black-brown feathers and a pale golden crown and nape. The shoulders…
A relatively large, handsome bird of prey, the steppe eagle closely resembles a number of related eagle species such as the tawny eagle…
The lesser spotted eagle is a medium-sized bird of prey with dark brown plumage, broad wings and a small bill. While there can be…
Common and widespread, the tawny eagle is a relatively large, handsome bird of prey, with heavily feathered legs. The plumage is generally…
For a desert region, southern Arabia has a remarkable number of dragonflies and damselflies. One particularly striking damselfly, discovered…
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For a desert region, southern Arabia has a remarkable range of dragonfly and damselfly species. First discovered as recently as 1988, the…
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Although the Arabian tahr is relatively small, its strength and agility should not be underestimated. The species has a stocky build and…
Information on Aristida adscensionis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Information on Aristolochia bracteolata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Information on the Arabian primrose (Arnebia hispidissima) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Information on Arundo donax is being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Described as a particularly colourful species, the Musandam leaf-toed gecko (Asaccus caudivolvulus) is a slender, medium-sized gecko with a…
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Gallagher’s leaf-toed gecko (Asaccus gallagheri) is a relatively small, delicately-built gecko with a slender tail, slender limbs, large…
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The trident leaf-nosed bat is named after its distinctive nose-leaf, a fleshy structure surrounding the nose, common to many bats, which on…
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Information on Astragalus annularis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Information on Astragalus hamosus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Information on Astragalus vogelii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Information on the common wild oat (Avena fatua) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Information on the animated oat (Avena sterilis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Males of this diving duck species are a deep russet brown with a white triangular patch under the tail and a white belly. The edges of the…
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A finely-marked, beautiful butterfly of Africa and Asia, the male African babul blue (Azanus jesous) has lilac-blue wings with black margins…
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