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Celebrating International Day of the Arabian Leopard

February 10, 2024534 Views

Royal Commission for AlUla launches 'Leap of Hope' campaign to strengthen global awareness and action to conserve critically endangered Big Cat species Following the United Nations declaration of the first International Day of the Arabian Leopard, on 10 February the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) continues to expand its long-term mission to safeguard the 'Critically Endangered' Big Cat species from the physical world into the virtual. As part of RCU's new 'Leap of Hope' campaign, this year's international edition of the annual call-to-action to conserve Arabian Leopards includes the launch of the 'Quest for Hope' gaming experience on the Roblox and Decentraland online platforms. Named 'Leap of Hope' after the Arabian Leopard's athletic prowess and ability to capture its p...

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Vultures, nature’s cleanup crew, get new lease of life in Cyprus

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September 29, 20221043 Views

Cyprus released griffon vultures into the wild on Wednesday in the latest attempt to boost a once thriving population now critically endangered by poisoning. The island's largest bird of prey has seen its population fall dramatically to the smallest in Europe in recent decades, either from accidental poisoning or changing farming techniques leaving them short of food. A griffon vulture is seen in an acclimatisation aviary near the village of Korfi, Cyprus September 28, 2022. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou Earlier this year, the population suffered a massive loss from poisoning, reducing numbers to just 8, conservationists say. They will be joined by eight vultures from Spain, home to Europe's largest population of griffon vultures, which were released on Wednesday in the mountains...