Fujairah’s Flora and Fauna
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Natural Habitats – The Mountains
The Hajar Mountains run parallel to the UAE’s east coast. Their highest pont in the North is in the Musandam…
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Fujairah’s Fauna and Flora
A rock dwelling rodent adapted to arid and mesic environments A gerbil is a small mammal of the subfamily Gerbillinae in the…
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Jayakari’s Oman lizard
One of only two Omanosaura species, Jayakar’s Oman lizard (Omanosaura jayakari) is a large, slender lizard which is endemic to the Hajar Mountains of…
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The Great Gray Shrike
Key information They are very territorial so you’re unlikely to see more than one at once. Shrikes are often ‘mobbed’…
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Kawther (Asphodelus tenuifolius) in addition to its beauty, crushed plants were used to treat ulcer.
Asphodelus tenuifolius is a common weed of fields, particularly of wheat and chickpea fields. It grows in Egypt and in the Sinai peninsula. It’s also…
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Sea turtles
Sea turtles that travel thousands of miles each year make their presence felt in the waters of Fujairah. In recent…
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Little Owl
These nocturnal creatures make their homes in a variety of habitats including mountains, deserts and large parks and several species…
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Nature is a comfort under lockdown
We are under lockdown however nature in Fujairah is blooming.
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