Animals in the United Arab Emirates: What You Can Spot, Learn, and Collect
UAE wildlife guide: Ras Al Khor flamingos in Dubai, Arabian oryx and sand gazelles in the desert reserves, Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi's dugongs and dhub lizards.
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The UAE keeps more wildlife than its skyline suggests. Greater flamingos feed at Ras Al Khor in the middle of Dubai; Arabian oryx and sand gazelles roam the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve and Sir Bani Yas Island; Abu Dhabi's shallow Gulf waters hold the second-largest dugong population in the world plus hawksbill and green turtles and humpback dolphins; dhub lizards, sand cats and Arabian foxes live in the dunes; and Al Ain Zoo and the Sir Bani Yas safari add Arabian and African species in managed settings.
The Emirates are two habitats, desert and sea, with cities in between. The desert is not empty: the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Al Marmoom and the Al Wathba wetland outside Abu Dhabi hold oryx, gazelles, foxes and thousands of flamingos, and the dunes are busy with dhubs, geckos and beetles once the sun drops. Sir Bani Yas Island, off the western coast, is a 1970s wildlife project turned safari island with free-roaming oryx, gazelles, giraffes and cheetahs behind the fence.
The Gulf side of Abu Dhabi, with Bu Tinah and the Marawah marine reserve, is seagrass and coral country for dugongs, turtles and dolphins, while Dubai's Ras Al Khor sanctuary is a flamingo lagoon with a skyline backdrop. For the city of Dubai itself, including the aquarium and the Ras Al Khor hides, see the separate Dubai page.
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Abu Dhabi's dugong herd, about 3,000 animals, is the largest outside Australia and depends on seagrass beds right beside one of the fastest-developing coasts on earth. Its protection in the Marawah reserve is one of the Gulf's most important conservation decisions.
The UAE was also central to bringing the Arabian oryx back, breeding herds that were later released across the peninsula, and Sir Bani Yas and the Dubai reserve are where visitors can see that work on the ground.
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Hewan untuk di-spot
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Greater FlamingoC
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary in Dubai has free hides where hundreds of flamingos feed against the towers, and Al Wathba wetland near Abu Dhabi hosts a breeding colony of thousands.
Catatan spotting: Guaranteed at Ras Al Khor in winter; Al Wathba from October to April.
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Arabian OryxB
Herds roam the 225 square kilometre Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Al Marmoom and Sir Bani Yas Island, and the UAE bred much of the stock used to restore the species.
Catatan spotting: Reliable on desert safaris in the DDCR and on Sir Bani Yas (fenced reserves).
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Goitered GazelleB
Arabian sand gazelles, treated by many as a form of the goitered gazelle, graze the DDCR and Sir Bani Yas, and mountain gazelles live on the same reserves.
Catatan spotting: Regular on reserve safaris.
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DugongC
Around 3,000 feed on the seagrass beds of the Marawah marine reserve and Bu Tinah shoals west of Abu Dhabi, the largest population outside Australia.
Catatan spotting: Rarely seen by visitors; the Bu Tinah area is restricted. Jubail Mangrove Park kayak trips occasionally spot them.
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Hawksbill Sea TurtleC
Nests on Sir Bu Nair and the Abu Dhabi islands in spring and feeds on the Gulf reefs; the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project at Jumeirah releases rescued ones each year.
Catatan spotting: Nesting March to June on protected islands; rescued turtles are on view at the Burj Al Arab turtle lagoon (a rehabilitation centre).
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Green Sea TurtleC
Grazes the seagrass of the Abu Dhabi islands and Ras Al Khaimah coast and is a regular sight from the Jubail Mangrove Park kayaks.
Catatan spotting: Regular in the Abu Dhabi mangroves and shallows.
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DolphinB
Indo-Pacific humpback and bottlenose dolphins live in Abu Dhabi's channels and off Dubai's coast and are seen from the Jubail mangroves and the Palm Jumeirah boats.
Catatan spotting: Regular on coastal boat trips.
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Dromedary CamelB
Racing camels train at Al Marmoom and Al Wathba every morning, and free-grazing herds cross the Liwa and Al Ain roads.
Catatan spotting: Guaranteed on any desert drive; log as domestic.
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Spiny-tailed LizardC
The dhub sits outside its burrow on the gravel plains of the DDCR and the Al Ain road at mid-morning, and is a protected species in the UAE.
Catatan spotting: Common in the reserves on warm mornings.
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Sand CatC
Rediscovered in Abu Dhabi's western desert in 2015 by camera traps and now known from several sites around Baynouna and the Liwa dunes.
Catatan spotting: Very rare; a camera-trap animal, not a sighting to plan for.
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OspreyC
Nests on the Abu Dhabi islands and fishes the lagoons at Ras Al Khor and Khor Kalba on the east coast.
Catatan spotting: Regular along the coast in winter.
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Rose-ringed ParakeetD
Flocks screech over the parks of Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, an introduced species now one of the commonest city birds.
Catatan spotting: Abundant in city parks.
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Common MynaD
The default bird of every café terrace, car park and lawn in the Emirates.
Catatan spotting: Abundant everywhere.
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CheetahA
Sir Bani Yas Island's Arabian Wildlife Park keeps cheetahs in a large fenced landscape alongside the oryx and gazelle herds, and Al Ain Zoo runs a breeding programme.
Catatan spotting: Reliable on the Sir Bani Yas safari and at Al Ain Zoo (both managed settings).
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- City visitors who want oryx and flamingos within an hour of a Dubai or Abu Dhabi hotel.
- Families combining Sir Bani Yas Island or Al Ain Zoo with a beach stay.
- Kayakers in the Abu Dhabi and Khor Kalba mangroves for turtles, dolphins and herons.
- Birders at Ras Al Khor, Al Wathba and the east coast in winter.
Tips spotting
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- 01Ras Al Khor's hides are free; go late afternoon in winter when the flamingos are closest and the light is behind you.
- 02Book a DDCR safari with a licensed operator rather than a dune-bashing tour; the reserve limits numbers and the guides know where the oryx herds drink.
- 03Kayak the Jubail Mangrove Park at high tide in the early morning for turtles, rays and sometimes dolphins in the channels.
- 04Sir Bani Yas is a two-and-a-half hour drive west of Abu Dhabi; stay a night for the dawn safari when the cheetahs and gazelles are active.
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What wildlife is there in the UAE?
Greater flamingos and wetland birds at Ras Al Khor and Al Wathba, Arabian oryx and sand gazelles in the desert reserves and on Sir Bani Yas, dugongs, turtles and dolphins in the Abu Dhabi marine reserves, and desert reptiles and small mammals such as dhubs, geckos, sand cats and Arabian foxes in the dunes.
What animals can be found in the United Arab Emirates?
About 50 native mammal species, mostly small and nocturnal, around 450 recorded birds including large numbers of migrants, over 70 reptiles, and a Gulf marine fauna with the world's second-largest dugong population. Managed reserves and zoos add cheetahs, giraffes and other African species.
Where can you see flamingos in Dubai?
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary at the head of Dubai Creek, which has three free bird hides open daily. Hundreds of greater flamingos feed there from October to April, with smaller numbers in summer.
Are there wild animals in the UAE desert?
Yes, though most are nocturnal. Arabian oryx and gazelles live in the reserves, and Arabian red foxes, sand foxes, sand cats, hedgehogs, gerbils and dhub lizards live across the dunes and gravel plains. A guided night drive or a dawn walk reading tracks is the best way to see them.
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