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A local herder feeds the goats collectively every morning.

A shepherd carries one of his goats, an essential source of livelihood on Soqotra Archipelago.

A Soqotri woman crafts traditional clay pottery, used for various purposes including frankincense burners. This artisanal practice is closely tied to Soqotra’s heritage as one of […]

An artisanal fisherman displays a Spanish mackerel, a high value species locally known as Taanik after a successful fishing trip off the western coast of Soqotra […]

The cultivation of date palms is deeply intertwined with the life of the Soqotri people, as dates have historically been – before the import of rice […]

A local herder collects firewood for cooking; there is also logging of living trees which puts forest regeneration at risk and increases erosion.

Accumulation of plastic and solid waste along coastlines and in residential areas due to a lack of awareness and proper waste management.

A herd of goats, which are ubiquitous across Soqotra, significantly impact the sustainability of the Archipelago’s vegetation and soil ecosystems. While local communities maintain a strong […]

Uncontrolled quarrying in the sand dune overlooking Hawlaf Port exploits raw material for construction purposes, yet destroys one of the most iconic landscapes of the Archipelago.

Half of a Dragon’s Blood Tree stands still tall against the sky, while the other half has perished for an unknown reason, representing the lack of […]

A plentiful of fish buyer boats docked next to (larger) merchant boats at Hawlaf port of Soqotra Island, indicating substantial export pressure and semi-industrial practises, which […]

The Egyptian Vulture (locally known as “Su’aidoh”) perched on a weathered Dragon Blood Tree in the Firmihin Reserve at sunrise.

One of the more common bird species found on Socotra Island, the Somali starling, locally known as “Shel-hi,” known by its behavior of moving in pairs. […]

Trimoah, the Soqotri name for the ‘Desert Rose’, also known as the Bottle Tree, another characteristic plant species of Soqotra. It occurs in tropical Africa and […]

Su’aidoh, the Soqotri name for the Egyptian vulture, whose population on Soqotra is the largest throughout its distribution range.

The sunset touches the trunk and branches of an iconic ‘Dragon’s Blood Tree’ in the Firmihin Reserve, the largest habitat for this species, representing the rich […]

The ‘Soqotra Freshwater Crab’, one of three endemic species of freshwater crabs on Soqotra Island, representing the rich endemic fauna which only occurs on the Archipelago.