Animals found in Bahrain
Desert Fox (Fennec Fox)
The fennec fox is a small nocturnal animal that lives in the desert. Its name comes from the Arabic word for fox (fanak). It has very big ears that help dissipate heat so that it can stay cool when it is very hot. It needs very little water which makes it easier to live in the desert. It also has very sharp hearing. It can hear prey moving underground. It likes to eat small mammals, birds and even insects.
The fennec fox is a small nocturnal animal that lives in the desert. Its name comes from the Arabic word for fox (fanak). It has very big ears that help dissipate heat so that it can stay cool when it is very hot. It needs very little water which makes it easier to live in the desert. It also has very sharp hearing. It can hear prey moving underground. It likes to eat small mammals, birds and even insects.
Desert Hare
Jerboa
Sand Cat
Golden Jackal
Arabian Oryx
Camels
Camels have always been very important in Bahrain. The camels in Bahrain are one-humped camels. They are called dromedaries. They are domesticated animals which provide milk, meat and hair for their owners. Their dung is also burned to provide heat. They used to bring people and goods from place to place. Camels can live in hot, dry climates because they do not need much water. For that reason they are ideal for countries such as Bahrain.
Camels have always been very important in Bahrain. The camels in Bahrain are one-humped camels. They are called dromedaries. They are domesticated animals which provide milk, meat and hair for their owners. Their dung is also burned to provide heat. They used to bring people and goods from place to place. Camels can live in hot, dry climates because they do not need much water. For that reason they are ideal for countries such as Bahrain.
Dugong
Saluki
Birds
You can see lots of birds in Bahrain. Here are pictures of some of them: gulls, terns, turnstones, sanderlings, kentish plovers, herons and Socotra cormorants.
You can see lots of birds in Bahrain. Here are pictures of some of them: gulls, terns, turnstones, sanderlings, kentish plovers, herons and Socotra cormorants.
Tern
Turnstone
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Crested Lark
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Kentish Plover
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Sanderling
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Hoopoe
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Socotra Cormorant
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Falcons
Falconry is still popular in Bahrain. The falcons were originally used to hunt other birds.
Falconry is still popular in Bahrain. The falcons were originally used to hunt other birds.