Dugong swimming in the Red Sea. Representatives of this endangered species also live in the Persian Gulf, which is located on the other side of the Arabian Peninsula. Photo: Camille Ménard / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons Summary: War in the Middle East has caused explosions and oil seeping into nature puts the diverse but fragile marine life of the Persian Gulf, from sea turtles and birds to gentle dugongs, at risk. Topics: #sea #persian #gulf Post navigation On Wednesday, the weather is rainy, and it will be warm up to ten degrees.