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DUBAI: More than four decades ago, the Arabian oryx was extinct in the wild. But today, thanks to efforts spearheaded by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, experts are citing the swell in its numbers as one of the world’s biggest conservation success stories. In the early 1970s, the antelope was considered all but vanished due to hunting and poaching.

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The Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx) is easily recognized by its long, straight horns, shoulder bump, and tuft tail. You can find it in the desert areas and rocky hillsides of the Arabian peninsula. It has a mane, and a tuft of hair is visible on the throats of males. Arabian Oryxes have a standing shoulder height between 31.5”-40.2” (80-102 cm), overall body length from 59”-92.5” (150-235 cm), standing height of roughly 43.3”-66.9” (110-170 cm), and a body width of 13.4”-21.3” (34-54 cm). The…

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