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Is Troubled Egypt Ripe Enough For Eco-Tourism?

A new eco-village in Upper Egypt raises hopes that the country may move in a more sustainable tourism direction, which we would really love,...

The Cheetah: Nature’s 21st Century Feminist

Green Prophet recently visited the Hoedspruit Endangered Species center in South Africa to get a better sense of conservation initiatives aimed at restoring the cheetah's...

Egypt’s Red Sea Sharks Face Extinction

The Arab Spring in Egypt has been a failure for sharks. Since last year's political uprising, and consequent deterioration of law enforcement, poachers supplying restaurants...

Cellular Phones, WiFi and Bee Collapse? Israeli Bee Boss Not Buying It

Bee colony collapse disorder is a worldwide phenomenon decimating bee colonies worldwide. Bees, you see, are pretty important. Without them much of our food...

Egypt Establishes Country’s First Dolphin Sanctuary

Egypt's first wildlife sanctuary in the Red Sea will ensure that Hurghada's Indo-pacific dolphins can rest and socialize in peace! Egypt's Red Sea Governor Mahmoud...

Electrified Cages Revive Dead Coral Reefs

An ingenious technology installed in 20 countries around the world has enormous potential not only to regenerate ailing coral reefs but improve their resilience...

Finally – A Team of Experts to Evaluate Impact of Massive Ethiopian Dam

The future of the Nile River still hangs in the balance, but at least a team of experts are committed to evaluating the potential...

Hunting for Fossil Rock in the Arabian Desert

Ajmal spends his weekends scouting for animals and life in the desert. Here is his trip to Fossil Rock. I've always known that much of...

15 Yr Old’s Pocket Money Can’t Save Camels Killed by Plastic

Half of the wild camels near Abu Dhabi are choking on plastic and dying When the grownups give up on protecting the earth and its...

Frankincense is Soon to be the Ghost of Christmas Past

Frankincense burners such as those depicted above could eventually become unnecessary as frankincense supplies dwindle. We all know the story. The Three Wise Men (Magi)...

Prized UAE Falcons Have Hospitals and Passports

Unlike many wild animals in the UAE, prized Saker Falcons receive first-class protection. Residents of the United Arab Emirates are frequently caught with illegally-procured wild...

Eco Tourism in Cape Town, South Africa

We climbed aboard the Ocean Adventurer over the weekend to learn more about the prolific upwelling system that supports such extraordinary biodiversity. It is a strikingly adapted high-performance sailing catamaran hull chosen by owner David de Villiers for its super efficient design, which uses 70% less fuel than its counterparts.

Jordan and Israel Find Risks in Dead Sea – Red Sea Canal

The dire situation of the Dead Sea has recently been dramatized by eco artists like Sigalit Landau The Dead Sea is again in environmental headlines...

Nature Iraq Acts as “Waterkeeper” for Ailing Upper Tigris River

The Upper Tigris River in Iraq could get a new lease on life as an Iraqi conservation group receives support to study its numerous...

Giant Plumes of Gurgling Methane Could Fast-Track Planetary Warming

Recent discoveries have confirmed scientists' longstanding fears that global warming would catalyze the release of millions of tons of potential greenhouse gas emissions locked...

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