China Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival

Image via Wu Hong/EPA
Image via Wu Hong/EPA
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China Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival

Image via Wu Hong/EPA
Image via Wu Hong/EPA

The Harbin International Snow Festival was launched on Friday with some 180,000 cubic meters of ice and 150,000 cubic meters of snow being used to build 80,000 square meters of the event.

The festival will last for 3 months.

The buildings were covered with colorful lights that attract tourists to the festival.

China takes advantage of winter and its snow and ice to set up the festival which brings up paintings and creative arts.

The temperatures in this city is often 40 degrees Celsius below zero and remains so for almost 3 months.



Endangered Species Return to Natural Habitat at Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Reserve

 The Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve is the second largest royal reserve in the Kingdom - SPA
The Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve is the second largest royal reserve in the Kingdom - SPA
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Endangered Species Return to Natural Habitat at Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Reserve

 The Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve is the second largest royal reserve in the Kingdom - SPA
The Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve is the second largest royal reserve in the Kingdom - SPA

The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority, in collaboration with the National Center for Wildlife, reintroduced endangered species by releasing 30 Arabian oryx, 10 Arabian gazelles, 50 sand gazelles, and five red-necked ostriches into their natural habitats.
According to SPA, the initiative is aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, restoring ecological balance within the reserve by enhancing the role of the species in their ecosystems, and raising environmental awareness, highlighting the authority's commitment to protecting endangered species.
Through its various programs, the authority seeks to increase community awareness of wildlife, support biodiversity protection, and create a sustainable environment for wildlife reproduction and conservation.
Covering an area of 91,500 square kilometers, the Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve is the second largest royal reserve in the Kingdom. It is home to various wildlife and plant species, making it an ideal destination for hiking, wilderness adventures, camping, and sustainable hunting.