Tuesday, February 7, 2012

WILDLIFE

Bu Tinah is home to some of the most amazing creatures and plantlife in the world.
Get to know the island's inhabitants better.

Dugong Bu Tinah Island has one of the healthiest Dugong populations in the world.
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Coral Reefs Bu Tinah's coral reefs are tough beauties, surviving the highest temperature fluctuations known to any coral in the world. Read More
Hawksbill Turtle Bu Tinah Island is home to the most critically endangered species of sea turtle in the world.
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Osprey The Osprey, also known as 'sea hawk' or
'fish eagle' is found on every continent except Antartica. Read More
Socotra Cormorant The Socotra Cormorant is a native of the Arabian Peninsula.
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Flamingo The Greater Flamingo or 'fanteer' can be found on alkaline or saline lakes, lagoons and estuaries, fresh and salt water. Read More
Mangrove Avicennia marina was named after Ibn Sina, a 10th century Persian philosopher and physician everyone called Avicenna. Read More
Bottlenose Dolphin Thirteen different dolphin species are regularly found in UAE waters.
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Shore Crab Despite their small size (2 cm), Shore Crabs, locally known as ‘saratan ash-shati’, are hardy creatures that live in mangroves. Read More
Blackspotted Rubberlip Locally known as 'hilali', the Blackspotted Rubberlip is a favourite amongst local households.Read More

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