The Arabian oryx prefers dry, near-desert conditions and can survive without water for long periods.

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The Arabian oryx extinct in the wild was successfully bred in captivity and reintroduced into an Oman reserve.

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Only 16 of the 145 reintroduction schemes so far attempted have succeeded, the Arabian oryx being the most successful.

ECONOMIST: From zoo cage to modern ark

Yet another striking success story is the return of the Arabian oryx.

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