Eyeless creature — with pink body — found in mountain caves in Oman. See new species
In the arid mountains of northern Oman, rocky caves hold pools of water. Naturalists were exploring these subterranean lakes in the Al-Hoota cave in 1980 when they discovered a white, eyeless fish. It ...
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Oman imports over 289,000 livestock to meet meat demand
The total number of livestock permitted for import during this period was 359,150, including 332,700 goats and sheep, and ...
‘Cryptic’ desert creatures — seen doing ‘push-ups’ — discovered as new species
Researchers said they named the third new species Pristurus feulneri, or Feulner’s semaphore gecko, after Gary Feulner, an ...
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Hefty penalty no brake for animals on the loose
Despite hefty fines aimed at controlling animals on the loose in roads, the problem still persists posing risks to ...
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Three Omanis killed in traffic accidents involving camels
According to data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), Oman saw a 17 per cent increase in vehicle collisions involving stray animals in 2023. These incidents led ...