Scimitar oryx
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
Scimitar oryx in the Werribee Open Range Zoo, Victoria, Australia
Oryx Dammah Baby
A young scimitar oryx with its mother
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.