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Photography by theonlydeadheadinthehameau
Lens-Artists Challenge: Wild
Two Arabian oryx bask in the afternoon sunlight on the Sir Bani Yas Island nature reserve in Abu Dhabi.
This species of oryx was getting uncomfortably close to extinction and the establishment of the Sir Bani Yas reserve played a significant rôle in protecting them and allowing their numbers to increase. Here, they are still ‘in the wild’, as it were (there’s plenty of room), but are safe from the predations of man.
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I saw oryx in the zoo in Phoenix. I’ve always thought they are interesting and beautiful animals.
Another victory for preservation! Thanks for the post and great photo.
That is a great story, really enjoyed reading that. I love it when animals that are endangered are then protected.
Gorgeous photo and a wonderful story.
What beautiful creatures, and a happy story to go with them!
so glad the oryx are being protected and allowed to multiple in the wild – such a unique looking animal