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Wildlife reserves in UAE
Al Fahidi Fort, which became Dubai Museum recently, was built in 1800 and had served as palace, garrison and prison; this place attracts thousands of tourists from different parts of the world every year. Popular Wildlife reserves in UAE also attract tourists from different corners of the world. There are exhibitions which include the images of the good old pearl merchants' weights, scales and sieves. There are also pottery and metalware relics used in those days dating back to 3000 BC. The main fort is a military museum. East of Al Fahidi Fort, the old district of Bastakiya is famous for its courtyard houses and wind-towers.
Burj Nahar is one of the three watch-towers which were built for guarding the old city. This renovated watch-tower in Deira is a much photographed heritage site.
It is comprised of high ecological sensitivity, with extensive intertidal mudflat, coral growth and mature mangrove. Wildlife in UAE offers you fascinating glimpses of hundreds of species of birds pass through, twice a year on migration to and from Europe, Asia and the Sub-Antarctic whilst almost hundred species breed here regularly. Some of the most famous birds are---Indian Rollers, with gorgeous bright blue wings, Hoopoe, flamingoes, and tiny green Bee-Eaters. Lizards are also frequently seen and they are readily available as small geckos to spiny tailed lizards and large desert monitors. Aspects of Wildlife reserves in UAE lies, in the fact that they offer fascinating glimpses, of the varied images of birds.
Wildlife reserves in UAE are full of snakes are found in all the different land habitats and in the seas. Some are highly venomous such as the vipers and the sea snakes, and others like the long thin wadi racer and the sand snake are harmless. Over 500 different fish species alone dwell in the Arabian Gulf waters. Tiny colorful tropical fish can be seen in shallow waters, and sharks, rays and jelly fish are easily found here.


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