In the far south of Oman, the Dhofar Mountains rise dramatically from the desert plains, forming the backbone of one of Asia’s most remarkable and unexpected ecosystems: the desert cloud forest.

Forests are home to well over half the world's land-based species of plants and animals. They have a vital role to play in the fight against global warming. More than a billion people depend on them ...

→'Giant' forest creature — kept in terrarium for ... The island sits off the eastern coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea. Masirah cliff racers have also been found in nearby coastal areas of ...