endangered species
World’s largest king penguin colony declines by nearly 90%
Environment
July 31, 2018
World’s largest king penguin colony declines by nearly 90%
The world’s largest colony of king penguins has shrunk by almost 90% in the last three decades, researchers said…
Rare whale shark spotted off Hurghada coast
Environment
July 9, 2018
Rare whale shark spotted off Hurghada coast
Divers and tourists spotted a whale shark near the Red sea by Giftun Island, off Hurghada coast on Sunday. Bassant…
Endangered blue whale spotted for first time in Red Sea: Environment Ministry
Environment
May 31, 2018
Endangered blue whale spotted for first time in Red Sea: Environment Ministry
A blue whale was spotted on Thursday for the first time in the Red Sea’s Gulf of Aqaba and…
Environment ministry investigates serving of endangered ‘Napoleon fish’ in Red Sea hotel
Environment
November 28, 2017
Environment ministry investigates serving of endangered ‘Napoleon fish’ in Red Sea hotel
After images allegedly showed the endangered ‘Napoleon fish’ being served in a hotel-restaurant in the Red Sea town of Marsa…
Extinction threatens about 60 percent of primates: study
Environment
January 19, 2017
Extinction threatens about 60 percent of primates: study
From gorillas to gibbons, about 60 percent of primates are threatened by extinction, according to a study published Wednesday in…
Rare whale shark spotted off Hurghada coast
Egypt
September 23, 2016
Rare whale shark spotted off Hurghada coast
Several sailors spotted a whale shark in the Red Sea off the coast of Hurghada on Thursday.
Ministry monitoring north-coast whale, guiding it to open sea
Egypt
July 11, 2016
Ministry monitoring north-coast whale, guiding it to open sea
Marine experts from the Environment Ministry are continuing to monitor the status and movements of a small fin whale spotted…
Whale sighted on north coast is not dangerous: Environment Ministry
Environment
July 8, 2016
Whale sighted on north coast is not dangerous: Environment Ministry
A fin whale seen at the Marina resort on Egypt's north coast on Tuesday and Wednesday is not aggressive or…
Egyptian zoos step up security precautions for Eid al-Fitr vacation
Egypt
July 6, 2016
Egyptian zoos step up security precautions for Eid al-Fitr vacation
Security precautions have been improved at Egypt’s zoos for the of Eid al-Fitr vacation, which officially starts on Wednesday, say…
Rare Sumatran rhino ‘Hope’ arrives in Indonesia to mate
Environment
November 2, 2015
Rare Sumatran rhino ‘Hope’ arrives in Indonesia to mate
A rare, US-born Sumatran rhino arrived Monday at his new home in Indonesia, an official said, where it is hoped…