Study on Arabian tigers' wildlife in Yemen
The Source: IBB/hadharamaut.info/sabanews.net - 01/01/2011
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Ibb Governor Ahmed al-Hajri met on Saturday with Executive Director of the Foundation for the protection of the Arabian Leopard in Yemen David B. Stanton, who is currently visiting the province. Stanton's visit to Ibb province aims to conduct an environmental study on the growth of the Arabian leopard in al-Jannat Valley and some areas in the province.At the meeting, al-Hajri and Stanton reviewed the tigers' shelters and their appropriate environment and supporting the local authority to implement such studies.
Al-Hajri confirmed the attention of the local authority in all animals and providing a suitable environment for them in protected areas and natural forests, as well as raising the community awareness on the importance of maintaining the predators and not harming them.For his part, Stanton affirmed that Yemen is one of the most important countries where there are descendants of Arabian tigers, and evergreen forests.He explained that the future study would be carried out in places where the Arabian tigers sheltered, praising the initiative of the local authority in Ibb province to take care of the Arabian tigers.
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