The most recent additions to the scimitar-horned oryx herd at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute are two calves borne from an improved artificial insemination method. Smithsonian ...

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Zoo has been a longtime player in Arabian Oryx conservation, and two calves were born at the facility in mid-February. One of the younglings is visible to the public at the ...

An animal once considered extinct in the wild has seen its classification changed to “endangered,” signifying a remarkable comeback. The scimitar-horned oryx has recovered its numbers thanks to the ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. On December 11, 2023, the IUCN announced the downlisting of the scimitar-horned oryx from Extinct in the Wild to Endangered. The Smithsonian's ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. FRONT ROYAL, Va. — The National Zoo says a scimitar-horned oryx has been ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Have you herd . . . our Persian onager filly and scimitar-horned oryx calves are exploring their surroundings! Get the latest update on their ...

Received from the UAE as part of a project funded by the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi, the initiative aims to improve the genetic structure of an existing herd of ninety oryx. The last Arabian Oryx ...