The scimitar-horned oryx, also known as the Sahara oryx, was once widespread across its native North Africa but its populations dropped sharply in the 1980s after being hunted for its horns and meat.

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 ...

When an animal becomes endangered, it is usually a bad thing, but not for the scimitar-horned oryx. Before the end of 2023, scimitar-horned oryxes were classified as “extinct in the wild,” teetering ...

The reintroduction programme seeks to promote a healthy and sustainable environment for up to 500 Scimitar Horned Oryx over a period of five years, in an isolated natural reserve within the Oadi ...

A rare antelope has been brought back from the brink of extinction with the help of a zoo in Hampshire. The scimitar-horned onyx was declared extinct in the wild in 2000 but has now been down ...