6.2M views · 13K reactions | No way!!! Scimitar Oryx have joined the #WildFloridaSafari! These animlas were once widespread across North Africa, but are now extinct in the wild. They’re also one of the animals behind the legend of unicorns. We can’t believe they’re here and can’t wait for you to see them! #thisiswildflorida | Wild Florida | Facebook

3.4K reactions · 223 shares | The scimitar-horned oryx was declared Extinct in the Wild in 2000 - today, it’s been upgraded to Endangered. In just over 20 years, the wild population grew from zero to over 600 individuals in Chad. This is the first time a large mammal has been successfully reintroduced from extinction in the wild at this scale. Read More: bit.ly/3ICG8lL #ScimitarHornedOryx #ConservationFrontlines #EndangeredLargeMammal #HistoricComeback | Conservation Frontlines | Facebook

3.7K views · 57 reactions | Did you know Scimitar oryx are extinct in...

32K views · 2.6K reactions | The majestic scimitar-horned oryx is truly a beauty 歷 A species of antelope once declared ‘Extinct in the Wild’, successful conservation work by zoos around the world resulted in them being downlisted to ‘Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. | Dublin Zoo | Facebook

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Spend a moment with the Arabian oryx herd. Did you know that the Arabian oryx is the first species to have gone from being classified as "Extinct in the Wild" to "Vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species? Thanks to various captive breeding management and reintroduction efforts, the wild Arabian oryx population was able to regrow to a stable size, marking a huge step forward in the conservation field. While Fossil Rim didn't directly affect their reintroduction story, this type of r