Hajar Mountains
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Al-Hajar Mountains in northeastern Oman and also the eastern United Arab Emirates are the highest mountain range in the eastern Arabian peninsula. Also known as "Oman Mountains", they separate the low coastal plain of Oman from the high desert plateau, and lie 50–100 km inland from the Gulf of Oman. ()
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Egyptian vulture
The Egyptian vulture, also known as the white scavenger vulture or pharaoh's chicken, is a remarkable bird that stands out within the vulture family. It is the sole representative of the Neophron genus and boasts a vast range that extends from the Iberian Peninsula...
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Arabian leopard
The Arabian leopard, a distinct subspecies native to the Arabian Peninsula, has been classified as Critically Endangered since 1996. With fewer than 200 individuals remaining in the wild, their population is severely fragmented into small subgroups, each comprising...
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Common Arabian Gazelle
The mountain gazelle, also known as the Palestine mountain gazelle, is a captivating species inhabiting regions such as Israel, the West Bank, the Golan Heights, Jordan, and Turkey. These gazelles exhibit pronounced sexual dimorphism, with males having larger horns...
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Arabian tahr
The Arabian tahr is an intriguing species native to the rocky landscapes of eastern Arabia. Originally classified under the genus Hemitragus, genetic studies have recently distinguished it as a separate category. As the smallest tahr species, it features a robust...
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Lappet-faced vulture
The lappet-faced vulture, also known as the Nubian vulture, is a remarkable bird native to Africa and parts of the Arabian Peninsula. Unlike New World vultures, this Old World vulture belongs to the Accipitriformes order and is the sole member of the genus Torgos.
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