A 100-mile-long megacity project in Saudi Arabia has stunned members of the public but could spell bad news for billions of birds.
Billions of flying animals are set to suffer the consequences of the massive project which will see the £786billion project create an "unprecedented living experience" but a "death trap" for birds.
Experts are now warning against the dangers of building The Line, which promised to preserve "surrounding nature". The mega structure may have a permanent impact on migrating birds between Europe and Africa.
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Conservationists are worried about the impact the mirrored city will have on animals in the area, with the Saudi Arabian kingdom confirming the project would run 100 miles northwest.
Concept art drafted to showcase the spectacle of The Line shows a long mirrored construction, while satellite images revealed the build is already underway as Saudi Arabia plan for their "civilisation revolution".
But Professor William Sutherland, speaking to The Times, has warned the advanced city could be destructive for the animal population in Saudi Arabia. He said: "Birds flying into tall windows is a serious problem, and this is a building that is 500m high going across Saudi Arabia, with windmills on top.
"It's also kind of like a mirror so you don't really see it. So unless they do something about it, there's a serious risk that there could be lots of damage to migratory birds."
NEOM, the company in charge of directive decisions on The Line and its construction, claim they are "under way with international partners to understand animal and bird migration patterns and to assess how these can be mitigated".
Promotional material for the project, set-up in 2017 under NEOM and first drafted in public by Prince Mohammed bin Salman in July 2022, claims residents will have "all daily needs" within a five-minute walk.
They also promised "end-to-end transit" which would take those living in The Line from one side to the other in just 20 minutes. Some are sceptical of the project, with Robert Mogielnickio of the Arab Gulf States saying it is "hard to determine" the direction NEOM is taking with the build.
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