Tag: animals

Baby boom at Al Ain Zoo! 575 newborn animals in 2023

Babar Siddiqui Jan. 08, 2024

Al Ain Zoo has welcomed an impressive 575 new births between January and November 2023, with a particular focus on ungulates (large mammals with hooves eg. zebra, deer, giraffe, rhinocerous, etc.). These newborns are part of the zoo’s natural breeding programs aimed at preserving endangered species while maintaining high health standards. Mohammad Yousef Al Faqeer, […]

This Day, That Year – May 11

The Brew News Team May. 11, 2023

This day in history we feature the Glacier National Park. An American national park located in northwestern Montana was established on this day in 1910. Trivia – Glacier National Park Glacier National Park encompasses more than 1 million acres and includes parts of two mountain ranges (sub-ranges of the Rocky Mountains), more than 130 named […]

Green Planet Dubai to welcome UAE’s first two echidnas on April 5, 2023

The Brew News Team Mar. 31, 2023

Dubai: Guests are in for an eggcellent Easter treat as the region’s first male and female short-beaked echidnas are joining The Green Planet Family on April 5, 2023. Scientifically known as Tachyglossus aculeatus, the egg-laying Echidnas are ready to be introduced to the Green Planet’s guests in a special meet and greet along with a Biologist Talk from April 5, […]

Al Ain Zoo detects 5 new migratory and birds species

Brew Admin Dec. 31, 2022

Al Ain: Al Ain Zoo recently monitored 108 migrant and resident birds, of which five are classified as new species, as part of its annual study carried out to monitor biodiversity and examine the status of the Zoo’s environment as a habitat for wildlife and migratory birds, specifically in terms of their species, numbers and […]

Green Planet Dubai welcomes two sloth sisters

Brew Admin Nov. 08, 2022

Dubai: The Green Planet Dubai, a tropical rainforest home to over 3,000 plants and animals across four indoor rainforest levels, welcomes two young sloth sisters to its family of animals. These extremely slow-moving mammals found in the rainforest canopies of Central and South America have now found their home in Dubai, joining Liam, Lemon, and […]

Zoos collect DNA samples of animals before they go extinct

Babar Siddiqui May. 29, 2022

New species are discovered and go extinct all the time. Unfortunately, these events are happening at an accelerated rate, between 1,000 and 10,000 times higher than the natural extinction rate, according to the WWF website. In response to this troubling trend, zoos collect DNA samples of animals before they go extinct. Although efforts must be focused […]

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