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camels:
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Today
there are approximately 14 million camels around the world,
only a small amount of these are in Sinai. As long as there
are Beduines wandering in the deserts
and mountains, there will be camels in Sinai. Find here
a detailled description about camels.
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foxes:
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In
Sinai you find quite a big amount of foxes. Close to inhabited
areas they are mostly hunting arround for food and water.
Sleeping in open air one should carefully be hiding food at
night, foxes will definitely search for it. You find the red
fox and the rarer sand fox. In South
Sinai, especially in the area of Ras
Mohamed you might find optimal conditions if you consider
to take a picture of a fox very close to you.
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gazelles: |
These
animals have become rare in the past. They are mainly in herds,
in larger, rather open and sandy territories. Gazelles are
very timid and therefore it is quite difficult to get closer
in order to observe them.
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ibexes:
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Ibexes
have been hunted in the early 20th century so much that they
have almost become extinct. For the last decates the number
of ibexes has increased again and is mostly found in the region
of Gebel Katrin.
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leopard: |
Now
thought to be extinct in the South Sinai region. Genus:
Panthera, Species: pardus [jarvisi]
(check stkparks)
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lizards: |
for
Sinai there is mainly two reptiles worth mentioning: the big
and rare Dabb Lizard and the small Sinai
Agama that has a blue head and neck.
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rodents:
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there
are many golden spiny mouses and in rarer cases
you find the Sinai Rock Hyrax.
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snakes:
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Snakes
have been helt in mythical or religious awe by various cultures
throughout history. The ancient Egyptians worshipped them
as a symbol of fertility. Today, snakes are found in the rather
rocky and sandy areas. The Burton's
Carpet Viper, the Black
Cobra, the Horned
Viper (all three very dangerous), and
the Egyptian
Sand Snake are examples. One should proceed with
caution and avoid sandy areas with vegetation. Find out how
to protect from snakes.
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Flying
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Eagles:
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The
Golden Eagle, the Imperial Eagle,
the lesser Step Eagle are migratory birds from
north Mediterranean areas that spend the winter in Sinai and
other parts of the Red Sea. With a wingspan of 6-7 feet and
a length of 30 inches, the Golden Eagle is found
in mountainous regions, canyons, shrubland. It preys primarily
on mammals such as rabbits and hares, though reptiles and
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Herons:
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Migratory
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Ospreys:
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The
Osprey or sometimes referred to as the Fish Hawk
can mostly be observed in the coastal areas, where they go
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Seagulls:
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Storks: |
Each
August there are approx. 500.000 white storks to be seen in
Sinai. They normally arrive very exhausted and partly in poor
physical condition because of pesticides commonly used in
Europe and overland electrification network. They are generally
coming close to Ras Mohamed and Nabq, where they find the
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