National Park

Climbing Australia's giant red rock Uluru banned

Sydney - Muslimchronicle

Climbing the world's largest monolith Uluru was banned Wednesday amid concerns it was becoming a "theme park", undermining the giant red rock's deep cultural significance. Scrambling up the symbol of the Outback, also known as Ayers Rock, is seen by many tourists as a must-do on their visit to Australia. But they do so against the wishes of the traditionalRead more

Ranger: Yosemite rock fall kills 1, injures another

California - Muslimchronicle

One person was killed Wednesday and another injured in a rock fall on the granite face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, an official said. Rocks came crashing down at the height of climbing season with at least 30 climbers on the wall, ranger Scott Gediman said. The injured person was taken to a hospital near the park. NoRead more

Poachers kill rare giant elephant in Kenya

Nairobi - AFP

One of Africa's oldest and largest elephants was killed by poachers in Kenya on Monday, according to a conservation group that protects the dwindling group of giant "tuskers" Richard Moller of the Tsavo Trust told AFP that Satao II, named after another famed giant killed in 2014, was found dead on Monday and was believed to have been shot withRead more

1 drug dealer shot dead, 30 arrested in Thai police raid

Bangkok - Arab Today

Thai police raided a resort in northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima province early Wednesday, killing one drug dealer in gunfire exchange after catching 30 gang members, while several managed to flee. The raid took place at about 3:30 a.m. local time around famous Khao Yai National Park, where over 40 suspect members of a Bangkok-based drug dealer gang were reportedly attending aRead more

Shock as Honduras national park cleared to halt bugs

La Tigra - Arab Today

A massive bug infestation and cut-down of pine trees in a national park in Honduras has stunned residents and sparked a warning from experts that a localized spike in temperatures will ensue. Authorities are clearing huge swathes of forest in La Tigra National Park, seven kilometers (five miles) northeast of Tegucigalpa, in an effort to stop the plague of bark-munchingRead more

Tug-of-war resumes over Thai temple tigers

Kanchanaburi - Arab Today

Thai officials armed with a court order on Monday resumed the removal of tigers from a controversial temple which attracts tourists as a petting zoo, but stands accused of selling off the big cats for slaughter. On Monday afternoon one tiger was tranquilised and carried away on a stretcher, while another was lured into a cage to be relocated fromRead more