Ahlan from sunny Egypt!
I’m editor of two English language magazines published Cairo, both of which regularly include environmental issues, wildlife etc.
My main hobbies are travel [around 60 countries to date], photography, wildlife in general, music, pets and tending my two conservatories, two balconies and very small garden.
In contrast to popular belief, Egypt is much more that the Pyramids and a lot of sand. The country has a surprisingly rich fauna and flora because of the variety of habitats and boasts 262 higher species found nowhere else on earth. About 24 percent of these are classified as threatened, including 19 plants that are endangered. There are also 53 endangered species of fauna.
Its geographic location, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to sub-Saharan Africa by way of the Nile valley and to the Indian Ocean through the Red Sea makes Egypt a superb place to observe the biennial migration. Over 480 species have been recorded here, out of which around 280 are migratory.
I only discovered the website and am looking forward to hours of enjoyment.
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