Oryx are endangered because of hunters, habitat loss and they are slow to breed.
An Endangered (EN) species is a species which has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List as likely to become extinct. Endangered is the second most severe conservation status for wild populations in the IUCN's schema after Critically Endangered (CR).  Answer: Additional Information: The Arabian Oryx is listed with status of endangered according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature or the IUCN Red List, with the population trend decreasing. They were considered extinct in the wild from the Arabian Peninsula in 1972, and reintroduced in 1982. Answer: Mainly three reasons, hunters, habitat loss and because they are slow to breed. I watched some animal show couple of days ago about the Arabian Oryx, it mentioned something about the female Arabian Oryx being picky about their mate. In 1986, the Arabian oryx was classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List, and in 2011 it was the first animal to revert to Vulnerable status after previously being listed as Extinct in the wild. The Arabian oryx was extinct in the wild by the early 1970s, but was saved in zoos and private preserves and reintroduced into the wild starting in 1980. Around 1800 the Arabian oryx was thought to have occurred over most of the Arabian Peninsula (which includes modern Israel, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, portions of Egypt (Sinai Peninsula), Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar). The main cause of the extinction of the Arabian oryx in the wild was overhunting, both hunting by Bedouin for meat and hides as well as sport hunting by motorized parties. Poaching of re-introduced wild Arabian oryx has become a serious threat again. Click the image to expand. The Arabian Oryx has long straight horns. Some say that this animal is the model for the legendary Unicorn. They are in danger of extinction because people hunt them for their beautiful horns. The rescued Arabian Oryx were protected in zoos for a period of time. In 1980, efforts to reintroduce them in the wild began and their numbers gradually started to recover. But the nightmare began again. A large, striking antelope, the Arabian oryx is a brilliant white animal with black accents on the face and black legs. These remarkable creatures stand a meter high, weigh from 70 to 140 kilograms, and sport a pair of slim, upright horns that can reach a length anywhere from 50 to 75 centimetres. Known as: Arabian Oryx, White Oryx, Unicorn (mythical and from certain angles may appear to have one horn. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) or white oryx is a medium-sized antelope with a distinct shoulder bump, long, straight horns, and a tufted tail. It is a bovid, and the smallest member of Oryx genus, native to desert and steppe areas of the Arabian Peninsula. The Arabian oryx was extinct in the wild by the early 1970s, but was saved in zoos and private preserves and reintroduced into the wild starting in 1980. The Arabian Oryx likes to eat plants that contain a lot of water, like cactus. If they can't find these plants they will eat grasses and roots. The Arabian Oryx gets its supply of water from plants and the evening mist. The rescued Arabian Oryx were protected in zoos for a period of time. In 1980, efforts to reintroduce them in the wild began and their numbers gradually started to recover. But the nightmare began again.
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