Scimitar-horned Oryx are extinct
in the wild and rely on ex situ breeding and reintroduction
for the continued survival of the species. They thrive
in zoos, and appear to adapt reasonably well when
returned to their native habitat.
The species has successfully been bred in captivity
and in 1985, five captive-bred pairs were reintroduced
to Tunisia, and by 1989 the herd produced 4 wild-born
calves.
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