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Land And Sea

Wildlife conservation with African impact

We all learn early in life of the lion as the king of the jungle, the elephant as the colossus, the giraffe as the tallest, the hippopotamus as an ungainly creature that loves the water, the crocodile as a threat to all...

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Mountain villages fight for future as melting glaciers threaten floods

The Wider Image: Mountain villages fight for future as melting glaciers threaten floods

AI of the tiger: Tiny camera 'protects' predator -- and people

Experts from Clemson University in South Carolina and several NGOs published research last month on their work using AI-enabled cameras that they say could help revolutionize tiger conservation.

The cool, wild and very remote Andaman Islands

The lighthouse on Ross Island, near Port Blair, in the Andaman Islands in India in November 2022. (Poras Chaudhary/The New York Times)

Rare white elephant born in Myanmar

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Understanding the role of a turtle ranger

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Facing disastrous floods, they turned to mangrove trees

Dried up mangrove trees along an embankment in the village of Gobardhanpur, India, March 6, 2022. (Saumya Khandelwal/The New York Times)
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People and Culture

Travel Photography: How to Make the Most of Your Cellphone Camera

A cellphone allows travelers to have a camera always at the ready. The latest phones offer multiple lenses with better resolution and enhanced macro and telephoto capabilities, enabling virtually every moment to be...

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Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest 2022 opens for entries

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Capturing ambiguity and enigma with a camera

Finding Freedom

A teacher from the old days

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Cuban engineers' dreams take flight with home-grown drones

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Schools shift to online mode in Musandam as heavy rain warning issued Oman Botanic Garden handed over to Muscat Municipality Met issues heavy rainfall alert across several governorates Muscat Nights 2026 from January 1

Flora and Fauna

A young Omani's passion for capturing the night sky

In 2019, under the cover of night, Ali Al-Kindi ventured out with his camera and tripod, driven by a curiosity that has since evolved into an unwavering passion for astrophotography.For Ali, capturing the intricate...

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The ancient art of calligraphy is having a revival

Steady nature of the practice is a huge part of its appeal — one that is on the upswing. With so much digital fatigue, writing elegantly with pen and paper can be a joy.

From stand-up comedy to films!

Hiroshini stands before Muscat Grand mosque

Shear bliss for New Zealand's pampered sheep

Workers processing wool at the 6,500-hectare Lake Hawea Station, located on the eastern shores of Lake Hawea. — AFP

Brightest flash ever disturbed Earth's atmosphere last year

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World's 'oldest' tree able to reveal planet's secrets

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The Amazon: a paradise lost?

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Schools shift to online mode in Musandam as heavy rain warning issued Oman Botanic Garden handed over to Muscat Municipality Met issues heavy rainfall alert across several governorates Muscat Nights 2026 from January 1
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