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Imam Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Releases 56 Endangered Animals for Ecological Restoration

The release included ten Arabian oryx, 30 Arabian sand gazelles, six mountain gazelles, and ten Houbara bustards. SPA
The release included ten Arabian oryx, 30 Arabian sand gazelles, six mountain gazelles, and ten Houbara bustards. SPA
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Imam Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Releases 56 Endangered Animals for Ecological Restoration

The release included ten Arabian oryx, 30 Arabian sand gazelles, six mountain gazelles, and ten Houbara bustards. SPA
The release included ten Arabian oryx, 30 Arabian sand gazelles, six mountain gazelles, and ten Houbara bustards. SPA

Saudi Arabia’s Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve Development Authority, in collaboration with the National Center for Wildlife, has released a variety of animals into the King Khalid Royal Reserve. The release included ten Arabian oryx, 30 Arabian sand gazelles, six mountain gazelles, and ten Houbara bustards.
The authority CEO, Dr. Talal AlHarigi, said this initiative aims to reintroduce endangered animals into their natural habitats and restore environmental balance for ecological sustainability.

He added that the released animals have been fitted with tracking collars powered by solar energy. These collars enable specialists to monitor their movements, study their behavior and adaptation to the natural environment, and analyze environmental factors and threats using modern technologies.

AlHarigi emphasized that the authority's ongoing efforts are focused on restoring and sustaining the environment, increasing vegetation cover, and promoting environmental balance aligned with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
National Center for Wildlife CEO Dr. Mohammed Qurban stated that the center is actively working to increase the population of endangered animals and ensure their localization in their natural habitats, adhering to the highest global standards and practices. The center collaborates with international and local experts as part of its continuous efforts to protect ecosystems, restore biodiversity, and foster environmental balance.

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China Travel Peaks as Millions Head Home for Lunar New Year

A woman directs passengers at the departure hall at the Beijing West Railway Station ahead of the Lunar New Year in Beijing on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP)
A woman directs passengers at the departure hall at the Beijing West Railway Station ahead of the Lunar New Year in Beijing on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP)
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China Travel Peaks as Millions Head Home for Lunar New Year

A woman directs passengers at the departure hall at the Beijing West Railway Station ahead of the Lunar New Year in Beijing on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP)
A woman directs passengers at the departure hall at the Beijing West Railway Station ahead of the Lunar New Year in Beijing on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP)

Train stations and airports across China saw the biggest peak in travelers on Saturday ahead of the Lunar New Year, as millions of people returned home to spend the holidays with their families in an annual migration that is expected to be a record.

The Chinese New Year, the Year of the Snake, begins Wednesday.

The Chinese enjoy eight consecutive public holidays, an opportunity to share festive meals with family, attend traditional performances or set off firecrackers and fireworks.

At Beijing West Station, an AFP journalist saw thousands of travelers Saturday wrapped up in parkas, many wearing face masks to avoid catching anything on packed trains, dragging their suitcases through the hallways before boarding the carriages.

During the traditional 40-day period that runs before, during and after the holidays, some nine billion interprovincial passenger trips, on all forms of transport combined, are expected to be made, according to the official Xinhua news agency.

Train and air travel are expected to "hit record highs" during this year's migration, Xinhua said.

The transport ministry said it expects 510 million train trips and 90 million air trips during the period.

According to the national railway company, which has added thousands of trains to meet demand, Saturday is "the main peak" at stations before the holidays.

It said it used data from ticket sales and waiting lists to predict and regulate supply.

With many people working and studying in provinces other than their own because of better opportunities, there is a large population migration around the New Year holiday.

Many factories have already closed for the holiday, with such workers traditionally returning home earlier than the rest of the population.

While train travel was still an epic journey even 10 years ago, sometimes lasting several days, the rapid development of an efficient and comfortable high-speed network has made travel much simpler.