Arabian oryx

Oryx leucoryx

Extinct in the wild and brought back

Numbers

Weight: 150 lbadult specimen
Length: 63 infrom 60 to 67 inches
Height: 40 inmeasured at the shoulder
Lifespan: 20 yearsfrom 15 to 20 years in the wild
Horns: 20 inequal in males and females
Herd territory: 1200 sq migroup tracked in Oman
Reintroduced specimens: 100 individualsreturned to freedom in Oman and Jordan

the Arabian oryx became extinct in the wild in 1972 due to hunting, surviving only in zoos.
the reintroduction program started in the 1980s has returned about 100 individuals to freedom in Oman and Jordan.
it stands about three feet tall at the shoulder and weighs 150 pounds, with a bright white coat.
males and females both have straight, ringed horns that can reach up to 20 inches in length.
it can sense where rain is falling in nearby regions and moves toward it to find pasture.
in Oman, researchers observed a single herd moving across a territory of 1,200 square miles.
herds are made up of two to fifteen individuals and include both males and females.
it is the national animal of Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, three countries on the Arabian Peninsula.
in Italy, only the Valcorba Wildlife Park in the province of Padua takes part in the European conservation program.
it is the first animal declared extinct in the wild to be moved back to a lower risk category.

The first one is the question printed in your book: here is the answer. The other four are extra.

Question 1 of 5★ this one is in your book

In what year did the Arabian oryx become extinct in the wild?

Question 2 of 5

How was the species saved?

Question 3 of 5

What ability helps the Arabian oryx survive in the desert?

Question 4 of 5

Who carries horns in this species?

Question 5 of 5

How many countries have it as their national animal?

Experiment 1

Measure 20 inches with a tape measure: that is the length of adult Arabian oryx horns, which are identical in males and females.

Experiment 2

Look up the size of your county and compare it to 1,200 square miles: that is the territory traveled by a single herd in Oman.

Experiment 3

Find Oman and Jordan on a map, the two countries where the Arabian oryx has returned to live free after going extinct in the wild.