The Palestinian Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna Preserved at The Biology Exhibitions of The Universities of The Gaza Strip

Rabou, Abdel Fattah N. Abd; Musallam, Nour G; Elkahlout, Kamal E; Radwan, Eqbal; Saada, Hana S; Shafei, Ashraf A; AFayyad, Nedal; GMusallam, Eman; Mwafi, Saleh N; Amra, Huda E Abu; Alajeen, Ramy A Abu; Abuowda, Mohammed F; Alfarra, Randa N; Rabou, Mohammed A. Abd; Radwan, EqbalS

doi:10.26717/bjstr.2020.30.004934

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“…As far as the Palestinian Territories are concerned, special, deep works on cetaceans have never been found. All that is available are some marine reports or studies that cetaceans have been preserved or stuffed at the zoological exhibitions of the universities of the Gaza Strip (Abd Abd Rabou et al, 2020) . There are some non-in-depth studies that indicated the occurrence or beaching of cetacean species in the coastal waters of historic Palestine (Khalaf, 2008(Khalaf, , 2012(Khalaf, , 2019(Khalaf, and 2021a.…”

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Sightings and Strandings of the Cetacean Fauna in the Mediterranean Coast of the Gaza Strip, Palestine

Rabou¹

2021

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Sightings and Strandings of the Cetacean Fauna in the Mediterranean Coast of the Gaza Strip, Palestine

Rabou¹

2021

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“…In light of these facts, Palestine plays as a stopover point for migratory bird fauna prior to continuing their annual migration from Eurasia to Africa and vice versa (UNEP, 2003). The Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix) is an important member of the Phasianidae family occurring in Palestine and hence the Gaza Strip (Abu Shammalah and Baha El-Din, 1999;Abd Rabou, 2005;2011a and b;2019a and b;2020a;Perlman and Meyrav, 2009;Khalilieh, 2016 andAbd Rabou et al, 2020). Several species of pheasants and partridges are extremely important to humans, with some of which have been widely used as game birds for hunting.…”

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“…Rather, numerous local studies recorded the occurrence of the bird in several environments of Palestine and confirmed its hunting for meat purposes (Euroconsult and IWACO, 1994;MedWetCoast, 2002;UNEP, 2003;Abd Rabou, 2005;2011a and b;2019a and b;Yassin et al, 2006 andAbd Rabou et al, 2007a). Abd Rabou (2020a) and Abd Rabou et al (2020) recorded many individuals of the bird preserved at the biology exhibitions of the local universities. More recently, Subaihi (2020) ensured the breeding of the Common Quail in the Gaza Strip as a new healthier and less expensive alternative for Gazans.…”

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On the Hunting of the Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix Linnaeus, 1758) Along the Mediterranean Coast of the Gaza Strip – Palestine

Rabou

2021

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Palestine is a major route for migratory birds coming from Europe to Africa and vice versa. Both migratory and resident birds are commonly hunted for different purposes using different means in the Gaza Strip. The current descriptive study, which is the first of its kind, aims at introducing information on the hunting of the Common Quail (Coturnix Coturnix Linnaeus, 1758) in the Gaza Strip, which is a 365 km2 arid to semi-arid coastal zone lying in the southern part of the Palestinian coast along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Since 2015, frequent field visits and discussions with bird hunters and other stakeholders have been carried out to get more information on quail hunting. Annually, hundreds of trammel or mist nets with camouflaging colors, having a height of about 2.5 meters and a distance of 100-200 meters off the coastline, are cleverly placed along the beach to hunt Common Quails and other non-target birds. Guns are used in hunting of quails scattering among inland low-growing vegetation types. The Common Quail is a source of livelihood for dozens of Gazan families, though it does not generate large sums throughout its hunting season. For several reasons, quail hunters claimed that the current quantities of Common Quails reaching the Gaza Strip do not exceed 20% of the amount that arrived 30-40 years ago. Along with the Common Quail, 50 migratory and resident bird species, with passerines making their half, were found to be incidentally caught in quail nets. Because of its feeding and healthy values, the demand of Gazans on Quail and its eggs is increasing day by day, and as a result, quail breeding was found to be a successful task in the Gaza Strip. The goodness of wild quail is many times greater than its farmed counterpart. The price of wild quail is USD 6-7 per pair, while the farmed counterpart is about USD 2 per pair. Finally, bird hunting should be regulated in the Gaza Strip in order to conserve wildlife in a sustainable fashion.

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“…In spite of this widespread occurrence, no specimens of it were preserved at the biological exhibitions of local universities. Such a situation was attributed to the fact that the Cape Hare has become a rare mammal in the Gaza Strip, and all hunted specimens go for food purposes (Abd Rabou, 2020a andAbd Rabou et al, 2020). The Cape Hare is one of the biological threats facing the archaeological sites and buildings in the Gaza Strip because the burrows that it digs in the ground may cause the demolition of some ancient parts (Abd Rabou, 2019b).…”

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On the Hunting of, and Threats Facing, the Cape Hare (Lepus capensis Linnaeus, 1758) in the Gaza Strip, Palestine

Rabou

2021

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The Cape Hare (Lepus capensis Linnaeus, 1758) is the only lagomorph in Palestine (27,000 km2). Although it was common in the Gaza Strip 4-5 decades ago, its present occurrence is restricted by several overlapping factors. The current study aims to spotlight the hunting of, and the threats facing, Cape Hares in the Gaza Strip (365 km2). This descriptive study, which lasted 5 years (2016 – 2020), was based on frequent field visits and observations in addition to meetings and discussions with wildlife hunters and farmers. We found that the eastern parts of the Gaza Strip were the main hunting places for Cape Hares. The methods involved in hare hunting included shooting, foothold traps, live traps known locally as "maltash", net walls, pit traps and coursing which involves the use of greyhounds. Wildlife hunters described the hunting of Cape Hares as a complicated task due to its low occurrence, extreme caution, difficulty of tracking it, presence near the Israeli security fence, which poses a danger to hunters, in addition to the great experience and high concentration that such hunting requires. Cape Hares face several threats, some of which are Israeli, and some specific to Gazans and the environment of the Gaza Strip. The Israeli threats include the Israeli security fence which prevents the natural flow of wildlife between the Gaza Strip and the rest of the Palestinian territories, Israeli wars and invasions, and the Israeli spraying of herbicides at the eastern border areas of the Gaza Strip for claimed security reasons which eradicates the plant cover supporting hares and other fauna with shelter and food. The Gazan threats include urban encroachment at the expense of natural habitats, excessive use of chemical pesticides, overhunting of Cape Hares, noticeable increase of opportunistic carnivores feeding on Cape Hares, and weakness of environmental awareness campaigns and laws that protect wildlife. Finally, the study recommends the use of all possible means to sustainably protect and conserve wildlife including Cape Hares in the Gaza Strip.

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The Palestinian Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna Preserved at The Biology Exhibitions of The Universities of The Gaza Strip

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Sightings and Strandings of the Cetacean Fauna in the Mediterranean Coast of the Gaza Strip, Palestine

Sightings and Strandings of the Cetacean Fauna in the Mediterranean Coast of the Gaza Strip, Palestine

On the Hunting of the Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix Linnaeus, 1758) Along the Mediterranean Coast of the Gaza Strip – Palestine

On the Hunting of, and Threats Facing, the Cape Hare (Lepus capensis Linnaeus, 1758) in the Gaza Strip, Palestine

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