On the back of our Spiny-tailed Lizard Rescue and Relocation Project, this creative work is a collage of 25 photographs shaped together...

Back in 2016, while working near one of the projects in Kizad, I came across an amazing looking creature for the very first time, the...

Of all the arachnids, scorpions are by far the most feared and fascinating. Coming in different shapes, sizes, and toxicity levels,...

It is hard to believe looking outwards from the city of Abu Dhabi, but the capital is surrounded by a fantastic array of marine and...

Many of you will know by now that our beloved Boris is no longer with us. He was in the best place possible at the end – but time took...

Reticulated Filefish ( Stephanolepis diaspros ) Check out this little guy! I had never heard of it before — the first time I saw one was...

Phytoplankton, the microscopic algae drifting near the surface of oceans, lakes, and estuaries, play a significant role in maintaining...

Tribulus arabicus , also known by its synonym Tribulus omanense , proudly stands as the national flower of the United Arab Emirates. With...

Here at Nautica we are lucky to be able to spend a lot of time working in fantastic marine and intertidal habitats close to home, right...

The Shy Desert Engineer: Meet the Spiny-Tailed Lizard

The passing of Peter Hellyer in July left all of us at Nautica incredibly sad. Peter was our sponsor for ten years, a long-term friend to...

Last week we were pleased to host, on the Nautica balcony, a talk given by Nico Pantaleoni, a biologist with the Danish natural design...

The Osprey is one of the most spectacular birds to occur around Abu Dhabi island and can sometimes be seen flying along the Corniche,...

When we talk about birds in the Middle East, the name Prof. Oscar Campbell is always embedded and will never fade. Whether it's bird...