Along with many raptors—a lappet-faced vulture, three Eurasian griffon vultures, and two steppe eagles—this release comprised forty Rhim gazelles, twenty Arabian oryx, six mountain gazelles, eight Nubian ibex. Rehabilitated migratory birds from NCW sites were also returned into the wild.

The NCW's CEO, Dr. Muhammad Qurban, clarified that this release is a part of a bigger endeavor to encourage biodiversity expansion, restore threatened species populations, and help natural ecosystems to flourish. This goal complements those of the National Environment Strategy and the Saudi Green Initiative, which seek to deepen Saudi Arabia 's dedication to environmental sustainability and protection. Aiming to re-establish endangered species in their natural habitats according to internationally recognized criteria, Dr. Qurban underlined that NCW's work focuses on spreading and safeguarding such species.

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve Development's CEO, Andrew Zaloumis, underlined how crucial the reserve is in helping Saudi Arabia's ecosystems and animals to be restored Though only 1% of Saudi Arabia's total land area and 1.8% of its sea territory, the reserve offers a habitat for more than half of the Kingdom's known species. Zaloumis claims that the NCW's cooperation with the reserve authority is essential for restoring species that have historically inhabited this area, so improving biodiversity, and so fulfilling the conservation objectives stated in Saudi Vision 2030.

The National Center for Wildlife Development has been aggressively safeguarding threatened species, advancing biodiversity, and rebuilding natural habitats all throughout Saudi Arabia since its founding, Comprising about 24,500 square kilometers, the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve is among eight royal reserves in the nation. Strategically placed in the western area close to the Red Sea, the reserve is meant to interact with significant initiatives including AlUla, the Red Sea Project, and NEOM. Particularly in ecologically fragile and culturally important areas, this site lets the reserve be very important for work on environmental preservation.

By means of programs such as these, the NCW and its associates hope to strike a balance between environmental preservation and development thereby safeguarding Saudi Arabia's unique natural legacy for next generations. Apart from a means of restoring the ecology, the return of endangered species to the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve offers a model for conservation initiatives all throughout the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia is moving toward environmental sustainability targets stated in its national policies by increasing biodiversity and helping species recovery.

Saudi Arabia Reintroduces 80 Endangered Animals into Royal Reserve

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