THE ARABIAN ORYX
Have you ever heard about an animal that was reported extinct, but after years it was reintroduced again? It's the Arabian Oryx!! Well, in this blog I will be talking about it, it's an animal with fascinating adaptations and features. And of course, you will enjoy reading it.
The Arabian Oryx or also called (White Oryx). It's a medium-sized mammal, with straight, ringed horns that are around 70 centimeters long!! Because they live in the very hot desert, they need some adaptations to help them survive. So, their white, bright, white coat reflects the sun's rays which help the Oryx stay cool in the summer. Also, it catches the sun's heat in the winter to help them stay warm. Their coats also help them to avoid predators. Their skin has no glare or reflection, which makes them hard to see for other animals from far away. 
The Arabian Oryx are adapted to live in the desert using some of their interesting features and adaptations. They have long, board hooves, which prevent them from sinking into the soft sand. Moreover, when it's the hottest, they make a small dent in the ground under a tree using their front hooves and then rest in the cool sand.
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They are classified as herbivores, and they mostly feed on grasses. As well as some other plants, such as: tubers, fruits, and roots. The Arabian Oryx is able to detect the smell of rainfall from a very far distance, so herds travel long distances to follow rainfall that will help the new plants sprout. However, they are also adapted to survive long periods of time with very little water. Oryx feed mostly at night, when the weather is cooler, so that they don't lose a lot of water from their bodies by evaporation.
Both, males and females have horns. However, the females' horns are normally thinner than the males'. The male oryx fight other males for dominance in the herd by clashing their very long horns. In conclusion, the Arabian oryx have been reintroduced after being listed as extinct in many countries in the Arabian Peninsula. Such as: Oman, Saudi Arabia, The UAE, Bahrain, and Palestine. The reintroduced portion is more than a thousand in the wild. And around 6000-7000 held worldwide in zoos, preserves and private collections. Nevertheless, the majority of the population is found in the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. In addition, organizations are working on protecting them.
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Wonderful blog Shahad. The article has a lot of interesting and useful facts about the Arabian oryx. You have done a great job!!
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