An ancient species of great ape was likely driven to extinction hundreds of thousands of years ago when climate change put their favourite fruits out of reach during dry seasons, scientists reported in study published in ‘Nature’.

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Wakan village in the Wilayat of Nakhal, the Governorate of South Al Batinah, is witnessing a large turnout of visitors from the Sultanate of Oman and abroad during the winter season.

During 2023, the number of visitors to Wakan