Houbara Bustard 

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• Pakistan issued special permits to Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum and five other members of their family to hunt Houbara Bustard. 

• The controversial private hunting expeditions of Houbara Bustard by the Dubai Royals date back over four decades. 

About Houbara Bustard 

• The Houbara Bustard is a large terrestrial bird found in parts of Asia, Africa and the Middle east. After breeding in central Asia during spring, the Houbara bustards migrate south to spend the winter in Pakistan.