Hawar Islands
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The Hawar Islands are an archipelago of desert islands; all but one are owned by Bahrain, while the southern, small, and uninhabited Jinan Island is administered by Qatar as part of its Al-Shahaniya m
Socotra cormorant
Hawar Islands Resort
Arabian oryx
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The Arabian oryx or white oryx is a medium-sized antelope with a distinct shoulder bump, long, straight horns, and a tufted tail. It is a bovid, and the smallest member of the genus Oryx, native to de
Hawar Islands
…islands. Jinan Island, to the south of Hawar island, is not legally considered to be a part of the group and is owned by Qatar. There are small herds of Arabian oryx and sand gazelle on Hawar island, and the seas around support sea turtles and a large population of dugongs. The islands are home to many bird species…
Arabian oryx
In Yotvata Hai-Bar Nature Reserve in Israel
South Arabian fragment of a stela, depicts a reclining ibex and three Arabian oryx heads. The ibex was one of the most sacred animals in South Arabia, while the oryx antelope was associated with the god Attar, 5th century BC.
Arabian oryx in Al Ain Zoo