Ukochane zwierzęta Kataru w centrum uwagi: od koni arabskich po rekiny wielorybie i sokoły

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Ukochane zwierzęta Kataru w centrum uwagi: od koni arabskich po rekiny wielorybie i sokoły  Od majestatycznych koni arabskich po rekiny wielorybie, zwane „łagodnymi olbrzymami”, i inteligentne sokoły – dziedzictwo zwierząt w Katarze sięga pokoleń wstecz. Tradycje te są podtrzymywane dzięki staraniom o zachowanie ich znaczenia dla bioróżnorodności i kultury Kataru.  We współpracy z Media City  CZYTAJ WIĘCEJ : http://pl.euronews.com/2025/07/23/ukochane-zwierzeta-kataru-w-centrum-uwagi-od-koni-arabskich-po-rekiny-wielorybie-i-sokoly  Zasubskrybuj nasz kanał.Euronews jest dostępny na Dailymotion w 12 językach

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00:00Wielkie z rówką są jak modyli, szczerze.

00:05O równe, o równe, o równe, o równe.

00:08Każdego rówka do równe, daje się własną piękność.

00:12W większości, które żyją tutaj, są wierzymi.

00:16Ponieważ tutaj jest ekosystem bardzo specjalny.

00:20Wielki, które żyją tutaj, muszą mieć zanoką adaptację fizyczną

00:24i na intensywnące, a na intensywnące.

00:30Hello, welcome to Qatar 365 with me, Adil Halim.

00:34On this episode, we take a closer look at Qatar's efforts to preserve its unique wildlife and natural heritage,

00:40from falcons soaring in the sky to marine life in the country's coastal waters.

00:45But first, Joanna Hoos visits the Katara International Arabian Horse Festival

00:50to learn all about an animal that's been roaming the country's desert lands for millennia.

00:55Celebrated for their endurance, fiery temperament and striking physical features,

01:03few animals are cherished more in the Middle East than Arabian horses.

01:07Dating back at least 4,500 years, the breed is thought to be one of the oldest in the world

01:12and is part and parcel of the region's rich cultural and equestrian heritage.

01:18I've come to the Katara International Arabian Horse Festival here in Doha

01:22to get up close with these majestic animals.

01:24Currently in its fifth edition, the festival spotlights Qatar's deep-rooted equine traditions

01:29and provides a platform for local owners and breeders to showcase their horses on an international stage.

01:36It's become a flagship event on the world's equestrian calendar

01:39with only the finest Arabians eligible to compete.

01:43The Arabian horse is very important to all Arabs.

01:46The Katara International Arabian Horse Festival is one of the biggest horse beauty champions in the world in terms of the prizes given.

02:02What we are trying to do is to increase the number of Arabian horse within Qatar

02:07and to start to compete outside Qatar.

02:09We need really to keep the clear breed of this horse

02:14and we need to encourage it more by having a special championship for these horses only.

02:20Judges have their work cut out for them as the competition in the various categories is fierce.

02:25With so much refinement and beauty on display, it's hard to imagine that these horses' striking physical attributes

02:32are the result of the harsh desert climate in which the breed evolved.

02:37Some of the horses are like models, to be honest.

02:39The head for the Arabian horse, you will notice that the head is a bit smaller than the other horses.

02:46And the nostrils of the horse also is different than the normal horses, which is a bit bigger.

02:54The mouth as well, the curve of the back and the tail upwards.

03:00Standing in a position, it's a model.

03:04When you see it, it's a model.

03:05So every part of the horse will give its own beauty.

03:10The Katara International Arabian Horse Festival isn't just about the action in the arena.

03:16There are plenty of equestrian activities on offer for horse lovers of all ages,

03:20including saddle painting, art exhibitions and educational workshops.

03:25It's a festival that's as much about celebrating the beauty of the breed today

03:29as it is about preserving the legacy of these prized animals

03:32that for thousands of years have roamed the ancient desert sands of the Arabian Peninsula.

03:42Now, from preservation initiatives on land

03:45to efforts to document Qatar's rich marine life.

03:47Every year, from April to September, just off the country's northwest coast,

03:52the Arabian Gulf is home to an incredible natural phenomenon,

03:56one of the largest gatherings of whale sharks.

03:58They're just one of many sea animals found in Qatar's territorial waters.

04:05Professor, Qatar University plays a key role in documenting the country's rich marine life.

04:10What are some of the most extraordinary creatures that either pass through

04:14or live in the country's coastal waters?

04:17In my opinion, most species that live here are extraordinary

04:21because we have here, the Gulf is a very special ecosystem.

04:26We have one of the most extreme, higher salinity and higher temperature waters in the world.

04:32So the animals that live here need to have a physiological adaptation

04:35for the intense salinity and for the intense temperature.

04:39So the coral reefs here, in my opinion, are the most extraordinary one.

04:43And they survive to temperature that most corals in the world are dying.

04:48Then we have the other animals that surround here,

04:50and including the animals that enter the Gulf

04:53to search for a better condition for reproduction,

04:57for nesting like the sea turtles.

04:59So Qatar is home to one of the largest congregations of whale sharks.

05:02What is it about the natural environment that exists here

05:05that brings these majestic creatures to Qatar?

05:09Honestly, nobody knows exactly why they are here.

05:14We know that they might have a good food resource,

05:17so they have a great amount of food available,

05:21and in certain mode, they feel protected in this region.

05:26And it's interesting because they search the region here in the summer.

05:31The most extreme temperatures.

05:34But it still is not well-defined why they are here

05:38and why make this region so special.

05:42So what are some of the biggest threats Qatar faces

05:44when it comes to marine biodiversity and its ecosystem?

05:47Like we said, here is one very extraordinary environment

05:51with really high temperature.

05:53But the temperature, it's passing really above what used to be very high.

05:59So what used to reach 36, 35, now is keeping, let's say, 36 for three months sometimes.

06:07So this is a great threat.

06:09Then we have also the fishing activity.

06:13Some fishing activity are really compromising the ecosystem.

06:17And the ghost nets as well.

06:19We see a lot of turtles dying in death.

06:21A lot of marine life are dying because sometimes the fishermen lost their gear.

06:25And then when we are diving, we find the gear like covering coral reef zones.

06:30Some of the species in Qatar's water are now endangered or vulnerable.

06:35What's the country doing to preserve and restore the environment for these creatures?

06:40We are beyond the moment of only preserving.

06:44We need to actively restore the ecosystem, especially the key ones,

06:48that are the oyster beds and the coral reefs.

06:51Because the marine life here, all the male turtles, for instance,

06:56in the reproduction time, they are above the coral reefs.

06:59The dolphins, they are linked to the coral reefs.

07:02Like in theory, one of the main food linked to the whale sharks

07:06are linked to the coral reefs as well.

07:09So, yes, if we focus on restoring oyster beds and coral reefs,

07:15it's the main solution to recover the ecosystem.

07:22Along with the majestic Arabian horses we saw earlier,

07:26falcons are also highly regarded animals here in Qatar.

07:30The art of falconry has been passed down for generations,

07:33and that strong legacy continues here in Doha's historic Suq Waqif.

07:37Laila Humaira visited a hospital dedicated entirely

07:41to the preservation and care of these birds of prey.

07:46Just like a regular clinic,

07:48these patients are waiting for their turn with the doctor.

07:51Some are coming in for a routine check-up,

07:53while others need to fix a feather or two.

07:57This is the Suq Waqif Falcon Hospital,

08:00a one-of-a-kind clinic that also houses a falcon museum.

08:03We have two operation theaters,

08:06one for orthopedic and one for soft tissue surgery.

08:10From diagnosis to treatment to supportive surface,

08:15like the microchip or ID or passport or anything else.

08:18In the hospital, we have a software,

08:21a unique medical system which will be storage

08:24all data of that falcon science, 2008 until now.

08:28Falconry is a tradition many Qataris like Ms. Ned Al-Muhammadi

08:32was born into.

08:33Once used by past generations to hunt for food,

08:36the falcon has become an expensive symbol of status

08:39and an enduring cultural heritage.

08:42I was like six to seven years old.

08:45First, they teach you to be, you know,

08:48like to give respect to that bird.

08:52And it has to be a bond with you and the falcon.

08:56Building trust with a wild animal is a long

08:58and time-consuming process.

09:00And a big part of that is learning how to care for the falcon.

09:04In addition to providing medical care and surgery for the falcons,

09:08the hospital also has labs capable of gene sequencing,

09:11clinical tests and vaccinations to make sure

09:14that the highly revered birds are in the best of health

09:17when they soar high in the sky.

09:20Majestic, agile and intelligent,

09:23the falcon is a natural predator.

09:25While hunting is in its DNA,

09:28the secret of the falcon's skills is in its anatomy.

09:31The falcon is a unique bird.

09:33It's a very strong bird.

09:34For the nostril, he has a small bone in the center,

09:37which will give him the opportunity to the air when he's stopping.

09:43The air coming like a cylinder,

09:44become hot and relax with a slow flow to the lung.

09:49He has nine air sacs,

09:50which will be like a bank of oxygen when he wants more oxygen.

09:53A hunter is only as good as his tools,

09:57so it's no wonder the falcons also get their beaks and talons maintained at the hospital.

10:02Depending on what breed the falcons are,

10:05the most common being peregrine, sucker and gear,

10:08the birds of prey are known to fetch up to millions of dollars in the market.

10:12So the most common will be like 5,000 riyals.

10:16It's going to be like a hundred,

10:19no, it's going to be a thousand dollars,

10:21until a million dollars.

10:23There is a lot, you know, expensive falcons that's really, really, really expensive.

10:28It's like, you know, it's like buying a house.

10:30The Sukwakif Falcon Hospital also took part in a pioneering genome project

10:36aimed at sequencing different breeds to develop new ways of identifying falcons

10:41and overcoming potential diseases.

10:43We can now, by the genome, by genes test,

10:48we can know that falcon, which will be pure, sucker or peregrine or gear,

10:53or maybe hybrid.

10:55And at the same time, that they open to you the door for a lot of benefits,

10:59like, you know, what is the gene in the gear falcon

11:03can give you suspected to more of that disease than the peregrine falcon in this disease.

11:08In March, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora,

11:15or CITES, opened an office at the hospital,

11:18which will facilitate the international transit and movement of falcons,

11:22boosting the country's contributions to the protection of animals

11:26and further putting falconry in Qatar on the wings of honour, prestige and tradition.

11:32From majestic Arabian horses roaming on land

11:39to marine life swimming underwater

11:41and falcons soaring in the skies above,

11:43we hope you enjoyed this look at Qatar's wildlife preservation efforts.

11:48But that's all the time we have for now.

11:49For more, check out Euronews.com and connect with us through our hashtag.

11:52Thanks for watching, and we'll see you next time on Qatar 365.

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