Arabia's Wildlife - (Carnivorous animals)

United Arab Emirates1 June 2003Draft

In coordination With Arabia's Wildlife Centre, Emirates Post has issued a set of 12 special stamps On the following Carnivorous animals of Arabia. Arabian wolf: A true woltf ‘s eyes are yellow with a black pupil. Inhabits many regions of the Arabian Peninsula (mountains- gravel plains and coastal plains). Are usually seen in pairs, or small family groups. Hunting may be solitary exercise, but sometimes individuals cooperate to hunt for large prey. Striped hyaena: Live in dry desert area. Nocturnal. They do have a range of characteristic calls with which they communicate. Is an opportunist and scavenger. Female will give birth to 2-4 cubs in a den. Young are born at any time of the year. The largest carnivore. Cheetahs: Almost extinct and live in open desert country, semi-desert, desert plains and grasslands. Seen only in small family parties, consisting of a female and her cubs. Females are more territorial than males. Hunt In early morning, Speed of up to 70 km. P. h. Mating takes place after a 7-14 day courtship ritual. Arabian leopard: Is an endangered species. Shooting, poisoning, trapping and the wailing up of lairs have taken a heavy toll in recent years. They are shy solitary animals that only come together to mate. They are nocturnal, hunting at dawn and dusk. One of the seven recognized sub-species of leopard.