A team of biologists from the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) recently discovered a breeding colony of flamingos somewhere in the west side of the emirate.
A total of 1,954 flamingo nests were found in the colony, with at least 224 of them currently in use. The rest had already been used, or were abandoned because of a storm in the area.
The EAD team has put the number of flamingos at 18,000, the highest that has ever been recorded in the country.
This is such an important discovery because the birds have only bred twice before in the UAE’s history, once as long as a decade ago.
EAD's biologists were aware of the site’s existence since 2005, after it was located via satellite, and have kept an eye on it since.
The usual number of flamingos during summer time is around 10, 000, so this is a significant jump.
The EAD will be monitoring the area, just to make sure everything’s running smoothly, and also to determine future conservation needs.
The UAE has a diverse array of wildlife, much of which is unfortunately in danger because of increased expansion and development.
Here’s wishing the EAD team lots of luck in their endeavours, as well as lots more flamingo sightings!
Source: gulfnews.com
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