hunting
Marble stone embodying hunting scene from prehistoric era discovered in Eastern Desert
Archaeology
March 22, 2022
Marble stone embodying hunting scene from prehistoric era discovered in Eastern Desert
Archaeological researcher, Mahmoud Tony made an important discovery, a few days ago, during an expedition in the Eastern Desert, for…
Alaska Native ice cellars failing amid environmental changes
World
November 25, 2019
Alaska Native ice cellars failing amid environmental changes
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — For generations, people in Alaska’s far-north whaling villages have relied on hand-built ice cellars dug deep…
Whaling ships set sail as Japan resumes commercial hunts
World
July 1, 2019
Whaling ships set sail as Japan resumes commercial hunts
Japan began its first commercial whale hunts in more than three decades on Monday, brushing aside outrage over its resumption…
Japan to resume commercial whaling after IWC withdrawal
Environment
December 26, 2018
Japan to resume commercial whaling after IWC withdrawal
Japan said Wednesday it is withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission and will resume commercial whaling next year, sparking…
Cambodia seizes record 3-tonne haul of African ivory
Environment
December 16, 2018
Cambodia seizes record 3-tonne haul of African ivory
Cambodia seized more than 3.2 tonnes of elephant tusks hidden in a storage container sent from Mozambique, a customs…
New hunting law falls prey to old habits in Lebanon
Middle East
January 26, 2018
New hunting law falls prey to old habits in Lebanon
To bird lovers, the scenes are upsetting. Dozens of dead buzzards lie on a carpet of feathers on a rocky…
Zimbabwe cracks down on hunting after lion killing sparks outrage
Environment
August 2, 2015
Zimbabwe cracks down on hunting after lion killing sparks outrage
Zimbabwe's wildlife authorities on Saturday announced restrictions on hunting around the country's biggest game reserve following the killing of a…
Men due in court for killing Zimbabwe’s Cecil the lion
Environment
July 29, 2015
Men due in court for killing Zimbabwe’s Cecil the lion
Two men were due to appear in a Zimbabwean court on poaching charges Wednesday after a wealthy American dentist killed…
Dolphin-hunting Japanese town may start farming them on the side
Life & Style
May 21, 2015
Dolphin-hunting Japanese town may start farming them on the side
A Japanese town notorious for killing dolphins may set up a dolphin breeding farm after zoos and aquariums decided to…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s Barbary sheep
Environment
November 4, 2011
Endangered Species: Egypt’s Barbary sheep
This article is part of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s weekly “Endangered Species” series, covering Egypt’s endangered flora and fauna.