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The Breeding Centre for Endangered Arabian Wildlife (BCEAW) is a modern conservation, research and captive breeding facility specializing in the unique fauna of the Arabian peninsula.

The BCEAW, along with another 3 facilities which comprise the Sharjah Desert Park, is the realisation of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed al Qassimi's dream to preserve the natural fauna and flora of Sharjah and the United Arab Emirates for future generations.

The BCEAW is unfortunately closed to the public but all of the animals which are held here can be seen at Arabia's Wildlife Centre. The Wildlife Centre houses and impressive variety of animals indigenous to the Arabian peninsula and is fully air conditioned, making it perfect for a day out with the family even in summer.

For more information please call: +971 (0)6 531 1999 or email epaa@epaashj.ae

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi
 
   

New Vacancy

We presently have a vacancy for a Section Head in our Rodent and Small Mammal department. More....

  
       

Arabian caracal

The first Arabian caracal to be born at the BCEAW were born back in February. After two of weeks with the kittens the female abandoned them and unfortunately one kitten died. The surviving kitten is now being hand reared and we happy to report that she is doing well.
 
 

Arabian Wolf

The Arabian wolves have also bred this season, in fact we have two litters of pups. The older pups are now a few months old and are coming out of their den. The younger pups are only a few days old and it will be sometime before we get a good look at them.

Arabian wolf with pup. © Jane Budd
 
 

EAZA Carnivore Campaign

BrochureThe eighth annual EAZA (European Association of Zoos and Aquariums) conservation campaign announced in September 2008, focuses on carnivores.

Carnivores are beautiful, charismatic animals, however beauty and charisma alone are not enough to ensure their survival and carnivores worldwide are threatened by challenges of our making. Carnivores, in general, face two contrasting groups of problems; one arising from an increase in their numbers and the other from a decline. The theme of the Carnivore Campaign, "Living Together", addresses both of these.

On the one hand it means acting to facilitate the survival of threatened and endangered carnivores and, on the other, learning to live with those which are increasing in number, encroaching our territory and generating the resumption of some age-old conflicts with human interests. If carnivores are to survive in Europe for future generations to enjoy, we need strategies to integrate their presence into modern life in a crowded world.

 

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