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Scimitar Horned Oryx, Oryx dammah

 

Native Country:

Northern Africa, now endangered and captive bred.

Appearance:

 

Large white oryx with orange/brown chest and neck.  All have large, swept back horns, sometimes diverging up to 3 feet.
   
Food Habits:
Mainly grazers, select sparingly.  Dig often for tubers.
   
Habitat:
In wild, generally follow rains.  Highly nomadic.  Prefer open expanses.

 

 

 

 

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