“Syria specializes in issuing Cites re-export permits that require an export permit from the country of origin – which does not exist because the animals are smuggled into Syria,” Dr. Stiles said. The countries of final destination usually accept the fraudulent re-export permit and allow illegal animals to enter.a They were taken from abandoned zoos and a breeding station outside Damascus, in Samer Al Husainawi. There have been monkeys, lions and other big cats and we know that subcontractors bring them illegally to these countries. In an emailed statement to Gulf News, a spokesman for Nakheel said: “Foxes are part of the UAE ecosystem. Sightings in communities are rare, but they can occur anywhere in Dubai. Although foxes are harmless to humans, we recommend that anyone who sees one contact dubai municipality, the designated authority that deals with these issues, if they are affected. Dubai: Residents living in new areas of Dubai have spotted foxes walking near their homes. Wildlife experts say there are no official lion breeding programs in Ukraine, so questions remain about how they were legally allowed to leave the country. With the advent of the Covid-19 outbreak, governments around the world, including the United Arab Emirates, have taken a stricter approach to health and safety. These measures include the introduction of new guidelines for the relocation of pets to the United Arab Emirates.

For example, the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has added special Covid-19 related requirements when it comes to bringing cats to the UAE. In doing so, owners are required to provide legal confirmation that “the animal has not been in contact with a positive case of Covid-19 for humans or animals in at least fourteen days prior to shipment, or has been isolated under our supervision for fourteen days prior to shipment without showing symptoms of respiratory illness, or tested with a negative PCR test within ninety-six hours prior to international travel. ==References==There are four species of foxes in the United Arab Emirates. The most common of these is the Arabian red fox or Arabian fox [zoological name – vulpes vulpes arabica]. Dr. Daniel Stiles, an independent wildlife trade adviser who investigated poaching for the United Nations, was not surprised by the Syrian connections. “As far as I`m concerned, however, we humans have been unscathed by foxes in the UAE. In general, foxes are afraid of humans and avoid approaching them. “They are located near garbage cans. You might find a solitary fox or a group of them as a family; mother, father and puppies. “They [foxes] can visit the garbage cans at night when most people are at home in bed.” Documents show that a “private contractor” from Odessa, Ukraine, received a permit to take two 10-month-old lion cubs to the Samer Al Husainawi Zoo in Damascus – a farm at the center of the illegal trade route.

Many species among the 700 animals, including big cats and monkeys, have reportedly become part of the illegal exotic animal trade, where collectors buy via social media. The secret movement of more than 700 animals from Syria raises concerns about the burgeoning illegal online pet trade. Those who are affected by rabies – the so-called rabid foxes – attack. However, there have been no cases of rabid foxes in the UAE. Websites promoting the illegal sale of dangerous pets and exotic animals have been reported by local residents, prompting authorities to take action. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has confirmed that it is currently working on an initiative to warn residents of these dangerous practices, according to the Emarat Al Youm report. Dangerous animals include lions, venomous snakes, tigers, cheetahs, foxes and rare dogs. They can cost between 3,000 and 10,000 Dh. “Dangerous exotic animals” as pets, which are banned in the UAE, are punishable by prison terms and a fine of at least 50,000 dirhams and up to 500,000 dirhams. Hosting, raising, possessing and sharing dangerous animals – except in designated facilities – is illegal. These facilities include nature reserves, zoos, animal parks, circuses, livestock centres and wildlife refugee areas. A wild Rottweiler was sold for 3,500 Dh, while several pythons were available for 3,000 Dh.

A tiger Anthrax cross-linked python cost 10,500 dirhams imported from the United States, and it was announced that it could be delivered directly to your door. A group of cheetahs, lion cubs and snow foxes were sold for 5,000 Dh each. “But in the event that someone receives an unfortunate bite from a fox (as well as stray dogs and cats), he or she will have to go to the hospital and will probably need a rabies injection if he or she has not taken such an injection in the past. This is because all foxes, all stray cats, wild cats (tigers, lions and others), all omnivores such as foxes, civet cats, bears; All monkeys and almost all bats carry the rabies virus!!! Thus, anyone who receives a bite from these animals is likely to contract rabies, which a person can kill if the rabies vaccine was not injected at the right time. “Seeing a fox in areas near a desert is normal. We have already spotted foxes in Al Warqa`a and in new areas of Dubai. They come in search of food, but they don`t attack people, so residents don`t have to worry,” said Dr. Reza Khan, a wildlife expert who works at Dubai City Council.

Border control documents in Ukraine from August last year show the movement of 500 monkeys, 12 cheetahs, 10 hyenas, 10 leopards, eight jaguars, 20 serval cats, 10 caracals and 70 African fennek foxes. UAE airports and authorities are trained to detect signs of human trafficking, but the scale of illicit trafficking “and the profits to be made” are so large that smugglers are still at risk of using the land for transit. After the recent observations, we asked Dr. Khan to give us an overview of foxes in the United Arab Emirates. Here`s a short guide to everything you need to know about these animals. An advertising plan put online by a store that sells illegally marketed exotic animals. Several fox sightings have been made in Al Warqa`a and in new parts of Dubai – we have similar problems with exotic animals coming illegally from Syria to Iraq and Kurdistan,” Dr Tameer said. According to our information, at least two of these farms sell exotic animals. “The road from Ukraine to Syria is unusual, so it could be a stepping stone to the UAE or Saudi Arabia.” Hope for Arabian sand cats despite the death of three kittens “We know that last year more than 700 animals were moved from Syria to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain,” said Dr.

Amir Khalil. Veterinarian at the Austrian animal rescue organization Four Paws. Smugglers of cheetah boys detained for three years for attacking the Gulf Gate From there, they are flown to other countries, including the United Arab Emirates, which is a major transit point for illegal trade. A rodent believed to be extinct in Abu Dhabi is one of two animals captured by the camera, raising hopes that other endangered animals could also live in the emirate – albeit elusive. The crested spiny pig, a rodent considered extinct in the United Arab Emirates, is recorded by camera traps in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi Those who do not buy a license for their dogs from the local authorities and keep them under control face a fine of at least 10,000 dirhams, but not more than 100,000 dirhams, in accordance with the Law on the Regulation of The Ownership of Dangerous Animals, published in the Official Journal and immediately entered into force. Rarely spotted fox species photographed in the RAK Mountains – just a few weeks ago, there was a planned transfer of some of them from Jordan to the UNITED Arab Emirates,” said Dr. Khalil. “It`s a challenge to move this amount of animals, but they are highly appreciated.â Environment Agency Camera Traps – Abu Dhabi took a photo of the crested pig, rodent and fox RÃ1/4ppell (Vulpes rueppellii), which was last recorded in the agency`s environmental database 13 years ago. If you would like to know how Lexology can drive your content marketing strategy, please email [email protected]. If other minor injuries are inflicted, a maximum prison sentence of one year and a fine of up to 400,000 dirhams will be imposed in accordance with the law.