A thousand kilometers in search of the Arabian wolf: A field expedition reveals its dens and documents its pups.
On a six-day field trip, covering nearly 2,000 kilometers round trip, I sought to observe and document the Arabian wolf in its natural habitat in northern Saudi Arabia. This expedition reflects my ongoing commitment to documenting wildlife in the Arabian Peninsula and raising awareness about the importance of conserving wildlife and its natural habitats. As a member of the Bird Monitoring and Protection Team of the Society […]
The association: Significant progress in bird monitoring thanks to modern technologies and smart applications
The Kuwait Environment Protection Society affirmed that “the hobby of birdwatching has witnessed great development in recent years thanks to modern technologies and smart applications, which have contributed to facilitating the identification of birds and documenting their sightings, and have made this hobby more widespread among different age groups, after the observer became able to carry advanced scientific tools in his phone that help him while he is in the field.”.
The association announces: The number of birds in Kuwait has risen to 426 species, with 100 of them being hatcheries.
The Kuwait Environment Protection Society announced that the number of bird species in Kuwait has risen to 426, following the first-ever sighting of two new species in the country. Mohammed Shah, head of the Society's bird monitoring and protection team, revealed during his monthly meeting with team members that "during the first six months of 2025, a number of birdwatchers were able to […]
The Society's Bird Monitoring and Protection Team: Monitoring mutations and historical breeding of birds in the State of Kuwait
The Kuwait Environment Protection Society, through its bird monitoring and protection team member Mohammed Al-Hadheena, affirmed that “the environmental landscape in Kuwait is witnessing remarkable scientific activity led by wildlife observers and documenters, who have recently succeeded in recording striking and surprising changes in the behavior and movement of some rare and migratory birds. These field observations do not merely document fleeting passages, but rather […]”
On World Migratory Bird Day, Dr. Al-Oqab stated: Community participation supports efforts to monitor birds and preserve biodiversity.
On the occasion of World Migratory Bird Day, the Kuwait Environment Protection Society, through its Chairperson Dr. Wajdan Al-Aqab, emphasizes “the importance of protecting migratory birds and preserving their natural migration routes, and promoting community participation in monitoring and documenting birds, which supports local efforts to preserve biodiversity and protect natural resources.” Dr. Al-Aqab explained that “World Migratory Bird Day […]
Surprises on the year-end trip for the association's bird monitoring and protection team
In a field visit aimed at producing the final report on bird monitoring in the State of Kuwait for 2025, the bird monitoring and protection team of the Kuwait Environment Protection Society conducted a field visit to the Al-Abraq area and its surroundings in northwestern Kuwait. The purpose of the visit was to review the latest bird monitoring and observation activities in the country and to identify new species and their numbers. [Further details omitted]
Under the patronage of the Minister of Social Affairs, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwayla: The society organizes the World Winter Bird Counting Day event at Sulaibikhat Beach
Under the patronage of the Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwayla, the Kuwait Environment Protection Society organized a World Winter Bird Count event near the popular café in Sulaibikhat, with significant governmental and community participation. The Society's president, Dr. Wajdan Al-Aqab, affirmed that "the event falls within the Society's contribution to international environmental events aimed at supporting environmental initiatives and enhancing its role […]
Science fair at Gulf American Bilingual School
The Kuwait Environment Protection Society announced its participation in a science fair organized by the Gulf American Bilingual School, as part of the 15th season of the Society's Green Schools Program. Mohammed Shah, head of the Society's bird monitoring and protection team, stated that members of the team participated by showcasing and explaining monitoring and camouflage equipment. The fair included […]
The society and the Jordanian Photography Society monitor the birds of the Azraq Wetland Reserve
While in Amman, the capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, to attend a regional workshop organized by BirdLife International Middle East, Mohammed Shah, head of the bird monitoring and protection team at the Kuwait Environment Protection Society, received an invitation from Jordanian photojournalist Ghazi Qaffaf, formerly with the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), to attend the Jordanian Photographers Association's celebration marking the inauguration of its newly elected board.