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Arabian Oryx at the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve area. Their status has been changed from "endangered" to "vulnerable".
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The numbers of Arabian oryx had increased by 22 per cent since the last aerial survey in March 2017. Courtesy, Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
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A total of 83 calves were recorded. Courtesy, Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
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The Arabian oryx has been brought back from the brink of extinction, thanks to several projects in the UAE. Courtesy, Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
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Arabian Oryx at the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve area. Their status has been changed from "endangered" to "vulnerable".
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The numbers of Arabian oryx had increased by 22 per cent since the last aerial survey in March 2017. Courtesy, Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
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A total of 83 calves were recorded. Courtesy, Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
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The Arabian oryx has been brought back from the brink of extinction, thanks to several projects in the UAE. Courtesy, Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
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Arabian Oryx at the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve area. Their status has been changed from "endangered" to "vulnerable".
Scientists ensure survival of Arabian oryx
Team in Australia have decoded the DNA of the Arabian oryx to protect its survival
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Soraya Ebrahimi
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