A Whale of An Opera
Some of the greatest characters in history were all wrapped up in their obsession with whales. Ahab chased one. Jonah was swallowed by one. Pinocchio lit a fire inside one to escape. Nowadays, millions of people worldwide congregate on shore or hop on a boat just to see one. Bird-watching aside, the Middle East is […]
World Portraits: Soaring
Arabian Peninsula—Rare in many parts of the world, three eagle species, the Greater Spotted Eagle, Imperial Eagle, and Lesser Kestrel, spend winters and early spring throughout the Arabian Peninsula in search of prime areas to mate and lay their few eggs (only one to three per mating season).
