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Scimitar Horned Oryx, Oryx
dammah
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Native Country: |
| Northern Africa,
now endangered and captive bred. |
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Appearance:
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| Large white oryx
with orange/brown chest and neck. All have large, swept
back horns, sometimes diverging up to 3 feet. |
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| Food
Habits: |
| Mainly grazers,
select sparingly. Dig often for tubers. |
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| Habitat: |
| In wild,
generally follow rains. Highly nomadic. Prefer
open expanses. |
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