With its long, curved horns, the scimitar-horned oryx is one of the most interesting of the cow relatives. After years of declining numbers, scientists have successfully bred the African animal in captivity, giving hope for the species' long-term survival in the wild.
Read more about the oryx in our "Last of the Last" series:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/12/131218-smithsonian-conservation-biology-institute-endangered-animals/
VIDEOGRAPHERS: Jason Kurtis and Kiki Spinner
EDITOR: Jennifer Murphy
Read more about the oryx in our "Last of the Last" series:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/12/131218-smithsonian-conservation-biology-institute-endangered-animals/
VIDEOGRAPHERS: Jason Kurtis and Kiki Spinner
EDITOR: Jennifer Murphy
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