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Transit in Dubai

10,000 Birds

Security is taken very seriously in the aviation business and discretion is better than having to explain yourself to tightly wound security personnel. Any remaining time can be productively spent at either or both of the hides at Ra’s al-Khor wildlife Sanctuary.

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India’s Raptor Rescuers

10,000 Birds

The sharp strings are a menace to passing birds – especially kites and other raptors – who cannot see them and sometimes suffer grievous, if not fatal, wounds. When Nadeem and Mohammed first began in 2003, few veterinarians would suture the wounds of birds, saying they were too small.