Arabian Oryx
The Arabian Oryx (Arabic: المها العربي) is the national animal of Jordan. The Arabian Oryx is a medium sized antelope with a distinct shoulder hump, long straight horns, and a tufted tail. It is a bovid, and the smallest member of Oryx genus, native to desert and steppe areas of the Arabian peninsula.
In 1978, 4 Arabian Oryxs were brought to the Shaumari Wildlife Reserve for a breeding program. Starting in 1983, 31 Oryxs were released into the wild, successfully returning the Oryx into its native environment.
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