Abu Dhabi has launched a co-ordinated wildlife rescue network to help injured or stranded animals get the care they need. The system will connect government teams, conservation groups, researchers and community members, with digital tracking for rescue and rehabilitation cases. It should make it easier to organise responses when wildlife needs help.

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Abu Dhabi has introduced a wildlife rescue network intended to improve the way injured, stranded or distressed animals are identified, treated and returned to appropriate habitats.

The initiative brings together government entities, non-governmental organisations, academic institutions, private partners and members of the community.

A digital management framework will support the recording of incidents, dispatching of field teams, rehabilitation arrangements and co-ordination of animal releases.

The network also aims to collect information from rescue operations and animal mortality investigations.

That information can help conservation specialists understand threats to local wildlife and improve future protection strategies.

The initiative builds on Abu Dhabi's broader conservation efforts, which include work to rehabilitate and protect vulnerable marine and terrestrial species.

For residents who encounter injured wildlife, the important principle remains to avoid unsafe handling and seek guidance from the appropriate environmental authorities.

The announcement establishes the network, rather than a new publicly verified emergency contact number.