4+ hour, 43+ min ago   (48+ words) Oman Observer Farewell to our snow leopard Long after they disappear beyond the ridge, their tracks remain etched across the snow, quietly showing others that the impossible path has already been walked. Sometimes, that is the highest summit anyone can…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (261+ words) Oman Observer Turtles move around in their own armored sanctuary, have adapted to living on land and in water and are among the longest-living animals on the planet Their anatomy is so unusual that it’s hard to pinpoint where…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (383+ words) KHASAB: The Environment Department in Musandam Governorate implemented a field campaign to retrieve fishing nets snagged on coral reefs at Umm Al Tair Island, as part of its ongoing efforts to protect the marine environment, preserve its natural resources, and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (685+ words) You (probably) won’t find a monkey in a geometry class, but it looks like our fellow primates can swing the basics. Just like people, monkeys seem to grasp the abstract qualities of geometric shapes, such as whether they are symmetrical,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (294+ words) QUEENSLAND: Marine scientists have warned that Australia's Great Barrier Reef is facing a severe and widespread bleaching event that could escalate into an "ecosystem collapse," driven by the effects of this year's El Niño climate phenomenon. The Great Barrier Reef,…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago   (566+ words) Each summer, as Oman’s waters become rich with plankton, the world’s largest fish begins its annual journey back to the Sultanate of Oman. The first whale sharks are now arriving, marking the start of one of Oman’s most remarkable marine…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (193+ words) RAS AL HADD: Specialists at the Environment Centre within the Turtle Reserve in Ras Al Hadd have successfully managed 56 stranded turtles and recorded over 12,000 turtle tracks along the reserve's beaches during the first half of this year. These figures underscore…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (258+ words) AL BURAIMI: The Environment Authority in Al Buraimi Governorate has, for the first time in the governorate, documented the nesting of the Shikra (known locally as Al Baydaq), scientifically designated as Accipiter badius. This milestone represents a significant addition to…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (190+ words) Muscat: The Environment Authority in Al Buraimi Governorate has documented, for the first time in the governorate, the breeding of the Chestnut Sparrowhawk, locally known as “al Baidaq” and scientifically classified as Accipiter badius. The record represents a significant addition…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (256+ words) Oman Observer MUSCAT, JUNE 30 In the town of Afi, in the Wilayat of Wadi Al Maawil, beside Al Dabiyah Mosque, a tall jackfruit tree of (Al Fins) has stood for more than two centuries It carries a deep piece of…...