Drought Slashes Morocco’s Citrus Production by 30%, Impacting Global Supply
11 August 2020
Moroccan citrus production has fallen by 30% compared to last year. Weather conditions would be the cause of this drop.
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West African Dwarf Crocodiles Relocated from French Zoo to Moroccan Wildlife Park
19 July 2020
A dozen West African dwarf crocodiles have been transported from the Parc Exotica zoo in Royan to the DreamVillage park in Casablanca. This operation is part of an exchange (…)
Moroccan "Little Switzerland" Ifrane Sees Surge in Visitors as Lockdown Eases
8 July 2020
The city of Ifrane is once again stormed by picnickers and hikers who come to get lost in the beauty of the landscapes, after facing the health confinement for long weeks.
Poaching Surges in Morocco During COVID-19 Lockdown, Officials Report
22 May 2020
While Morocco has been confined since March 20, poachers have resumed their activities. The Ministry of Agriculture states that several acts of poaching have been committed in (…)
New Fossil Evidence Reveals Spinosaurus Was Aquatic Predator in Ancient Sahara
3 May 2020
The Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, discovered in 1912, was considered a terrestrial reptile. But researchers made a strange discovery after examining a new fossil, identified in 2015 (…)
Climate Change Threatens Ancient Moroccan Oases as Water Levels Plummet
25 April 2020
Climate change is affecting ancestral oases, tourist prides in southern Morocco. Today, in this part of the kingdom, it is necessary to dig more than 40 meters before finding (…)
Morocco Faces Outcry Over Brutal Culling of Stray Dogs and Puppies
24 April 2020
The slaughter of stray dogs and puppies in the cities of Morocco, a practice that was thought to be obsolete, has resumed with a vengeance in the province of Tinghir, and (…)
Rare Butterfly Species Rediscovered in Morocco After 135-Year Absence
16 April 2020
The butterfly, according to some beliefs, is the bearer of good news. And when it comes to a rare species, it’s even better. The Cordovan Blue, a butterfly known from southern (…)
Rabat Zoo Implements Enhanced Safety Measures to Protect Animals During Coronavirus Closure
1 April 2020
Even though the state of health emergency has led to the closure of several establishments open to the public like the Rabat Zoological Garden, the well-being of the animals (…)
Sidi Slimane Residents Alarmed by Surge in Snake and Rodent Sightings
13 March 2020
Big panic in Sidi Slimane! The proliferation of rodents and reptiles is worrying the inhabitants of this locality.