A rewilding project in Saudi Arabia's Soudah region is reintroducing the endangered Nubian ibex into its natural habitat. Ahmed Hanash, a local caretaker with a passion for wildlife, plays a crucial role in nurturing these animals back to health. The project involves a carefully designed enclosure within a juniper forest, protected from predators and threats.
Remarkably distinct from the rest of Saudi Arabia , Soudah ’s nature is an inspiration.Natural wonders like cloud forests and waterfalls surprise many visitors to Soudah –while the fascinating wildlife, from frogs to weaver birds, to the endangered Nubian ibex, provides unforgettable encounters.“Ta’ali, ta’ali… come, come,” Ahmed Hanash whispered, as he stealthily approached a timid young buck of the endangered Nubian ibex standing statuesque on the escarpment of clay-colored cliffs.
“The ibex are intelligent and cautious animals with the characteristics of a regular goat, which are very familiar to me,” he said. Dr. Judas told me that the animals were so familiar with Ahmed that they fed from his hands. Everyone else had to keep their distance. The rocks loom over the pristine forest of juniper trees, where weaver bird nests hang low, but this was not always an idyllic landscape. Dr. Judas told me that his project team had removed over 200 tons of solid waste, plastic, steel and blocks of concrete from the area to prepare it for animal re-introductions. Laborers also physically removed 220 tons of invasive species of cacti from the national park, access to which is now restricted to humans and partially fenced off.
In a swift and decisive action, the baboons barked and leapt towards the ibex. Rose darted away, her kid scampering behind, but the troop swiftly splintered into smaller groups, chasing the kid, and circling to isolate him. Ahmed put down his radio and ran at inhuman speed towards the baboons, shrieking at them and forcing them to scatter. The kid managed to escape unharmed and was later reunited with his mother.
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