Scimitar-Horned Oryx

Endangered

Estimated remaining: Reintroduced populations

Habitat

Desert and semi-desert regions of North Africa including Chad, Niger, and Tunisia, preferring open grasslands, steppes, and desert fringes with access to water.

Threats

• Overhunting for meat and horns
• Habitat loss to livestock
• Drought and desertification
• Civil unrest in native range
• Historical extinction in the wild

Conservation efforts

Successful reintroduction to Chad's Ouadi Rimé-Ouadi Achim Reserve. Large-scale breeding in protected areas. Satellite tracking of reintroduced herds. International breeding programs maintained genetic diversity. Community-based conservation initiatives.