Common Eland
Elands are the second largest species of antelope behind their relatives the giant elands. Both have those spectacular spiral horns.
Pere David’s Deer
This is a semi-aquatic species that prefers marshlands and is native to the sub tropics of China. It only survives now because some animals had been sent to captive programs in Europe.
Scimitar Horned Oryx
This species of oryx , also known as the Sahara oryx, was once widespread over north Africa. It has been extinct in the wild for around two decades but in the past year breeding groups have been reintroduced to a reserve in Chad. Here’s hoping they succeed.
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Thanks for a lesson indeed. I never knew of the one by the waters! Lovely.
Not only are The Wilds fantastic for conservation but for education.
Where the rare deer, giant eland antelope and scimitar horned oryx play!
Common eland but they bristle at being called common. I wish the oryx had come closer because they were so beautiful.
Beautiful animal and indeed, they are rare!
If not for places like The Wilds can you imagine how many other wonderful species may have gone extinct?