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UAE Ka Sheikh ZayedFalcon The release program has released more than 2,300 Falcon since 1995. - In May 2025, 81 Falcons were released in Kazakhstan, with 9 years of continuous attempt there.
- Falcons undergo health check -ups, training and tracking before release to ensure existence and data collection.
In a remote stretch of the huge steps of Kazakhstan, 81 Falcon increased in the sky in May, strong, healthy and free. For the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it was not a simple wildlife release. It was a careful orchestrated, symbolic gesture that bridges thousands of years of cultural tradition with one of the most advanced protection programs in the world. These birds, 53 Peregreen Falcons and 28 Sakar Falcons, were released as part of the Sheikh Zayed Falcon release program, now entering its 30th year. More than a conservation milestone, reflects the deep and complex relations of the UAE with the release Falcons, creatures that are not only national symbols, but also holy threads in the country’s cultural and ecological fabrics. Then, why is there a country that leaves Falcons in the wild so deeply, especially in a place thousands of kilometers away? The answer lies in the unique approach of the UAE to honor the heritage through conservation.
Havage in UAE: A living heritage
Falconry in the UAE is not just a sport or tradition, it is a national institution.
- Historical roots: Dating back in 2,000 years, Falconry began as one
Bedouin Hunting method for survival in the rigid desert. - Cultural Importance: Falcons are a symbol of strength, nobility, courage and flexibility, the values that remain core for rich identity.
- National symbol: Falcons are so revered that they are painted on the national symbol of the UAE, and Emerati appears in poetry, stories and songs.
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UNESCO Recognition: In the recognition of its importance, the hawk was inscribed in the UNESCO representative list of the abstract cultural heritage of humanity.
Today, Falkanary remains a vibrant part of the rich life, which has been seen in the day-to-day life of National Day celebrations, desert tourism experiences and modern hawks. At the same time, the UAE has developed a hawk in a model of responsible stevardship, ensuring that the practice is not only preserved for future generations, but is durable.
Why release Falcon in Wilde?
The answer lies in the same values, which made Phalkans dear in the first place: respect for nature, balance and heritage. For decades, the wild hawk population has faced growing threats:
- Encroachment on natural habitats due to expansion of human activities
- Unstable reproduction and possession practices
- Climate change, which affects food chains and migration routes
Instead of contributing to the fall of the wild population, the United Arab Emirates has chosen one of a different route, rehabilitation, retirement and global cooperation. Through the Sheikh Zayed Falcon release program, the UAE is actively returning to its natural ecosystems, returning to healthy faalcon. Since the establishment of the program in 1995, a total of 2,355 Falcons, including both Secker and Peregreen Falcons, have been released.
2025 release in Kazakhstan: a strategic return wild
In May 2025, Sheikh Zayed Falcon release program marked another important milestone with the release of 81 Falcons at Wilde in Kazakhstan. This effort not only continues a growing legacy, but also strengthens the UAE’s commitment to restoration of science -led wildlife. Represence this year’s release:
- The nine consecutive year program that is conducted in Kazakhstan
- An important initiative as a program proceeds in its fourth decade of conservation work
- 53 Peregreen Falcons
- 28 saikar faalcons
Kazakhstan was strategically chosen for his important role in Falcons’ natural migrant range, which crosses:
- Kazakhstan
- Russia
- China
- Mongolia
- Other neighboring countries in Central Asia
The region’s rugged mountains, huge stapampies, and hunting-rich ecosystems provide the ideal position to re-establish and survive birds. Before taking the flight, each Falcon went through a rigorous preparation process designed to ensure that they were able to be healthy, fit and freely:
- Comprehensive veterinary assessment to confirm physical health
- Intensive physical training for rebuilding strength and hunting skills
- Footing with identification leg band for field recognition
- Electronic microchips transplant for safe personal tracking
In addition, 10 Falcon, Five Secards and Five Peregreen W, fit with solar-operated satellite-tracking devices. These trackers provide scientists and protectionists with real -time data:
- Surveillance rates monitoring post-reliefs
- Track the migration routes on international borders
- Study spread behavior and how birds customize in the wild
The information collected from these devices plays an important role in refining rehabilitation, training and release methods, ensuring that each cycle of the program is better informed and more effective than the final.
Leading and participation behind the program
The Sheikh Zayed Falcon release program operates under the protection and support of major data and institutions in the United Arab Emirates:
- HH Sheikh
Hamdan bin zayed al nahyan The Representative of the ruler in the Al Dhafra region and the Chairman of the Environment Agency-Elu Dhabi (EAD) directors, has been offered continuous and long-term support. -
Mohammad Ahmed Al Boradi Praising the program, Vice President of EAD and Vice -Chairman of International Fund for Hubbra protection, it has become one of the major efforts of the world in the restoration of wildlife. He said that it reflects the legacy of the founding father of the UAE and reflects the leadership of the UAE in Abu Dhabi and global protection and biodiversity conservation, both are important for the good of environment and humanity.
- Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)
- UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment – Guidance of National Environment Policy
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Mohammed bin Zayed Rapter Conservation Fund – Support Research and Rapter Protection - International Fund for Hobra Conservation – Focus on the defense of Hubara Bustards, which share housing and ecosystems with faalcons
- Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital – Handling the world’s biggest feature, health checkup, treatment and rehabilitation of its kind
- Vice President of the President for Special Affairs
- UAE Embassy in Republic of Kazakhstan
Al Boradi expressed his deep praise for the committee on forestry and wildlife of Kazakhstan Ministry of Agriculture and other Kazakhstani officials, which helped ensure easy coordination in the region.
A tradition that develops: hawk in modern UAE
The UAE continues to modernize the hawk while protecting its essence:
- Training and technology: Falchers use feather -dicky or drone to simulate hunting, train Falcons in agility and focus.
- Breeding and regulation: Falcon passports help track birds and ensure legal, moral trade and ownership.
- Tourism and Education:
Desert safari Operators and heritage resorts offer faalconary performances; Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital is open to visitors and provides educational tourism.
By supporting the hawk as a living, regulated heritage, the UAE ensures that the tradition arises not only in private Majlis or in national festivals, but also in public understanding and global conservation circles.FAQS:Q. What is Sheikh Zayed Falcon release program?It is a UAE -led initiative that leaves them back to the wild to protect and restore the endangered Falcon population.Q. Why Falcons are released in Kazakhstan?Kazakhstan is located within the natural migrant range of Falcons and provides ideal housing for their existence.Q. How did the program track release Falcons?Some Falcon is fitted with satellite trackers to monitor their migration and surveillance.Q. Why is Falconary important for UAE?Falconary is a 2,000 -year -old cultural tradition, a symbol of national pride and identity in the United Arab Emirates.
