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China’s gifted pandas arrive in Qatar to ‘fully air-conditioned’ new home

The park is located near the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, providing World Cup spectators a chance to visit the animals. The two giant pandas ‘Suhail’ and ‘Soraya’ have…

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Code red: Global wildlife plummets by 70% since 1970, report warns

The world’s top scientists believe that this massive human-driven loss of species calls for urgent and immediate action. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) warned in a recent report…

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Wildlife nature reserves in Qatar re-open for visits

Are you a wildlife enthusiast? This is your chance to witness some of Qatar’s most magical creatures with your own eyes! Qatar has now reopened its doors for visiting its nine…

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Qatar launches ‘dream’ genome project to identify falcon breeds

Al Gannas Qatari Society announced a state-of-the-art genetic examination to identify falcon breeds as a part of a new project. The Qatar Falcon Genome Project of the Al Gannas Qatari…

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The Round up

The Round Up 3 March 2021

Top stories in #Qatar on #TheRoundUp: ⚠️ Dutch authorities postpone trade mission @NLinQatar ???? New labour law @WhatsApp service ???? Over 70s vaccination rate @MophQatar ???? World Wildlife Day

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World Wildlife Day: Meet Qatar’s fascinating wildlife animals

Qatar’s rich and unique landscape is not only home to a diverse community from around the world, but a range of wildlife animals that are fascinatingly beautiful. Despite its hot…

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‘Qatar Falcons’ released into the wild as campaign takes flight

For the forth year in a row, the Al Gannas Society has released falcons into the wild as part of a rehabilitation initiative. Scores of falcons were released into the…

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‘WeQare’: Qatar Airways to fly endangered wild animals to their homes

The world class airline pledges its commitment to the preservation of endangered animals through a rehoming scheme. As a part of its “WeQare” sustainability program, Qatar Airways has announced “Rewild…

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‘Binned’ dead cheetah highlights animal abuse in the Gulf

By Jenny Jones In a region where owning exotic wildlife offers you social applause and praise, questions surrounding the rights of animals have started to be raised. A heart-wrenching image…

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