Reporting from San Diego — It’s a cool morning, and the Arabian oryx herd at the San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park is hungry and slightly hostile to the visitors in its midst. The dominant male, known as No ...

AMMAN — From facing extinction to earning a place in the Guinness Book for the largest flock in the mid-90’s, the Arabian Oryx made a remarkable comeback in Shaumari Wildlife Reserve in Jordan. The 22 ...

Growing up in the Middle East, Myyas Ahmed al-Quarqaz knew the Arabian oryx only from postage stamps. The antelope made famous in Arabian poetry and by its associations with the unicorn legend had ...

(PhysOrg.com) -- The regal Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx), which was hunted to near extinction, is now facing a more secure future according to the latest update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened ...

With a pair of dramatic, ringed horns that project like scimitars from its skull, and a milky, almost luminous white coat, the Arabian oryx is an instantly recognisable wildlife icon of the Middle ...

In a world-first, the DNA of a vulnerable species, the iconic Arabian Oryx, has been decoded. An international team led by the University of Sydney undertook this project to ensure the survival of the ...

Arabian Oryx had disappeared from the area seven decades ago. Eight Oryx males and 12 females will be released in Wadi Rum Protected Area, as part of the sponsorship agreement that was signed between ...

The population of the endangered Arabian oryx has now risen to around 5,000, with these straight-horned antelopes living in protected areas, zoos and research centres in different parts of the world, ...

TAIF — The Arabian oryx population has gradually recovered following decades of conservation efforts launched nearly 40 years ago. The Arabian Oryx’s number declined significantly over the past ...

01 May 2008 AMMAN - The Arabian oryx is expected back in its natural habitat in Wadi Rum next year, thanks to a pioneering project to reintroduce the internationally endangered species to be again ...

To celebrate World Animal Day, Qatar Tourism highlights six unexpected animals for visitors to see in the country. Despite its small size, Qatar is home to an abundance of interesting land and aquatic ...

SAN DIEGO — It’s a cool morning, and the Arabian oryx herd at the San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park is hungry and slightly hostile to the visitors in its midst. The dominant male, known as No. 337, fixes a ...