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Iraq is home to almost 80 species of mammal, including such well-known animals as the wolves, badgers, otters, martens, porcupines, muskrats, foxes, jackals, wild pigs, wildcats, and hyenas. But birds are probably the most conspicuous of all animals.
- Are there crocodiles in Iraq?
- Are there lion in Iraq?
- Are there Pigs in Iraq?
- Are there camels in Iraq?
- Is there hyenas in Iraq?
- What is Iraq's national dish?
- Are there frogs in Iraq?
- What bats live in Iraq?
- Does Iraq get cold?
- Are there jackals in Iraq?
- What language do they speak in Iraq?
Are there crocodiles in Iraq?
Jaber thinks differently, though, since crocodiles once lived in vast areas across Iran and into Iraq. Now, it's estimated that only around 300 of them exist, just in the southeastern corner of the country.
Are there lion in Iraq?
The last known lion in Iraq was killed on the lower Tigris in 1918. ... Some of the country's last lions were sighted in 1941 between Shiraz and Jahrom in Fars Province, and in 1942, a lion was spotted about 65 km (40 mi) northwest of Dezful.
Are there Pigs in Iraq?
KIRKUK, Iraq — Of all the calamities war has loosed upon Iraq, pigs are not among the most obvious. Yet, there they are, across a growing swath of northern farmland, a scourge of feral swine risen from the reeds to root among the furrows and wreak havoc on the fields.
Are there camels in Iraq?
The estimated camel population of Iraq is about 270,000, the majority of which graze in the area stretching from the Euphrates to the western frontier.
Is there hyenas in Iraq?
Iraq is home to almost 80 species of mammal, including such well-known animals as the wolves, badgers, otters, martens, porcupines, muskrats, foxes, jackals, wild pigs, wildcats, and hyenas.
What is Iraq's national dish?
In Iraq, and especially in the capital, Baghdad, masgouf is the country's de facto national dish.
Are there frogs in Iraq?
In addition to the Green Toad, Iraq is also home to 3 other species of frogs. One of the frogs is the very handsome looking Mediterranean Tree Frog (Hyla Savignyi), It looks a bit like our Pine Barrens Tree Frog. Two other standard type frogs are the Marsh Frog (Rana ridibunda) and the Edible Frog (Rana esculenta).
What bats live in Iraq?
French responded that Iraq is home to about 20 species of bats, including species of Myotis, Miniopterus, Eptesicus and Pipistrellus, plus free-tailed, mouse-tailed, tomb and horseshoe bats.
Does Iraq get cold?
Many people imagine Iraq to be a warm country, but it does get very cold in the winter season. Around now, in November, we start to get heavy rains and the temperatures plummets. In December and January, we often have snow and temperatures fall below 0c.
Are there jackals in Iraq?
Golden jackals live not only in Iraq, but throughout northern Africa, Asia, and up into southern Europe. They mate for life, living in tight little family packs. ... The golden jackal is the last animal we'll meet in this Mammals of Iraq series.
What language do they speak in Iraq?
While Arabic is the official language, there are some minority groups including a large Kurdish- speaking population in the North. The official state religion of Iraq is Islam. 97% of the population is Muslim.
