Scimitar oryx
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The Scimitar oryx or Scimitar horned oryx (oryx dammah) is a species of oryx that is extinct in the wild. They can be seen in zoos, wildlife parks and reserves. They used to live all over north Africa. A baby scimitar oryx is called a calf. Both male and female scimitar horned oryx have long curved horns. They are herbivores and are diurnal. They are the only species of oryx that does not have black markings. A male scimitar horned oryx is called a bull.
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Species: | O. dammah
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Scimitar Oryx Media
Osteological specimen of a scimitar oryx in the Natural Science Research Laboratory's (NSRL) collection at the Museum of Texas Tech University.
Scimitar oryx at Chester Zoo
References
- ↑ IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2008). Oryx dammah. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2008. Retrieved on 9 September 2009.Database entry includes justification for why this species is listed as extinct in the wild.