Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx)
Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx)

The United Arab Emirates embraces a stunning variety of natural habitats, supporting a vast array of species, each superbly adapted to its particular environment.

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) is supporting ARKive to audio-visually profile the great diversity of UAE wildlife, as well as the world's most endangered species.

View our Top 12 Jewels of the UAE, or explore the hundreds of other UAE species by habitat or species group below.

Learn about UAE habitats & species
Houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata)
Houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata)

The United Arab Emirates embraces a stunning variety of natural habitats, supporting a vast array of species, each superbly adapted to its particular environment.

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) is supporting ARKive to audio-visually profile the great diversity of UAE wildlife, as well as the world's most endangered species.

View our Top 12 Jewels of the UAE, or explore the hundreds of other UAE species by habitat or species group below.

Learn about UAE habitats & species
Caracal (Caracal caracal)
Caracal (Caracal caracal)

The United Arab Emirates embraces a stunning variety of natural habitats, supporting a vast array of species, each superbly adapted to its particular environment.

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) is supporting ARKive to audio-visually profile the great diversity of UAE wildlife, as well as the world's most endangered species.

View our Top 12 Jewels of the UAE, or explore the hundreds of other UAE species by habitat or species group below.

Learn about UAE habitats & species
Dugong (Dugong dugon)
Dugong (Dugong dugon)

The United Arab Emirates embraces a stunning variety of natural habitats, supporting a vast array of species, each superbly adapted to its particular environment.

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) is supporting ARKive to audio-visually profile the great diversity of UAE wildlife, as well as the world's most endangered species.

View our Top 12 Jewels of the UAE, or explore the hundreds of other UAE species by habitat or species group below.

Learn about UAE habitats & species
Saker falcon (Falco cherrug)
Saker falcon (Falco cherrug)

The United Arab Emirates embraces a stunning variety of natural habitats, supporting a vast array of species, each superbly adapted to its particular environment.

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) is supporting ARKive to audio-visually profile the great diversity of UAE wildlife, as well as the world's most endangered species.

View our Top 12 Jewels of the UAE, or explore the hundreds of other UAE species by habitat or species group below.

Learn about UAE habitats & species
Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)

The United Arab Emirates embraces a stunning variety of natural habitats, supporting a vast array of species, each superbly adapted to its particular environment.

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) is supporting ARKive to audio-visually profile the great diversity of UAE wildlife, as well as the world's most endangered species.

View our Top 12 Jewels of the UAE, or explore the hundreds of other UAE species by habitat or species group below.

Learn about UAE habitats & species
Blanford's fox (Vulpes cana)
Blanford's fox (Vulpes cana)

The United Arab Emirates embraces a stunning variety of natural habitats, supporting a vast array of species, each superbly adapted to its particular environment.

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) is supporting ARKive to audio-visually profile the great diversity of UAE wildlife, as well as the world's most endangered species.

View our Top 12 Jewels of the UAE, or explore the hundreds of other UAE species by habitat or species group below.

Learn about UAE habitats & species
Arabian sand gecko (Stenodactylus arabicus)
Arabian sand gecko (Stenodactylus arabicus)

The United Arab Emirates embraces a stunning variety of natural habitats, supporting a vast array of species, each superbly adapted to its particular environment.

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) is supporting ARKive to audio-visually profile the great diversity of UAE wildlife, as well as the world's most endangered species.

View our Top 12 Jewels of the UAE, or explore the hundreds of other UAE species by habitat or species group below.

Learn about UAE habitats & species
Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

The United Arab Emirates embraces a stunning variety of natural habitats, supporting a vast array of species, each superbly adapted to its particular environment.

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) is supporting ARKive to audio-visually profile the great diversity of UAE wildlife, as well as the world's most endangered species.

View our Top 12 Jewels of the UAE, or explore the hundreds of other UAE species by habitat or species group below.

Learn about UAE habitats & species
Pharaoh eagle-owl (Bubo ascalaphus)
Pharaoh eagle-owl (Bubo ascalaphus)

The United Arab Emirates embraces a stunning variety of natural habitats, supporting a vast array of species, each superbly adapted to its particular environment.

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) is supporting ARKive to audio-visually profile the great diversity of UAE wildlife, as well as the world's most endangered species.

View our Top 12 Jewels of the UAE, or explore the hundreds of other UAE species by habitat or species group below.

Learn about UAE habitats & species
Sand cat (Felis margarita)
Sand cat (Felis margarita)

The United Arab Emirates embraces a stunning variety of natural habitats, supporting a vast array of species, each superbly adapted to its particular environment.

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) is supporting ARKive to audio-visually profile the great diversity of UAE wildlife, as well as the world's most endangered species.

View our Top 12 Jewels of the UAE, or explore the hundreds of other UAE species by habitat or species group below.

Learn about UAE habitats & species
Mountain gazelle (Gazella gazella)
Mountain gazelle (Gazella gazella)

The United Arab Emirates embraces a stunning variety of natural habitats, supporting a vast array of species, each superbly adapted to its particular environment.

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) is supporting ARKive to audio-visually profile the great diversity of UAE wildlife, as well as the world's most endangered species.

View our Top 12 Jewels of the UAE, or explore the hundreds of other UAE species by habitat or species group below.

Learn about UAE habitats & species

Top 12 Jewels of the UAE:

  • Arabian oryx males fighting
  • Houbara bustard
  • Caracal cub
  • Dugong
  • Saker falcon in flight
  • Greater flamingo in flight
  • Blanford's fox resting, tail curled
  • Arabian sand gecko showing unusual webbed feet, an adaptation for extra grip on sand
  • Front on view of a hawksbill turtle
  • Pharaoh eagle-owl head detail
  • Sand cat
  • Mountain gazelle, head detail
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