32K views · 2.6K reactions | The majestic scimitar-horned oryx is truly a beauty 歷 A species of antelope once declared ‘Extinct in the Wild’, successful conservation work by zoos around the world resulted in them being downlisted to ‘Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. | Dublin Zoo | Facebook

The species that was brought back from extinction 🙌 Scimitar horned-oryx were extinct in the wild for over a decade, but through an international conservation collaboration we successfully restored their species. Through ZSL we contributed vital scientific expertise and on-the-ground support throughout the reintroduction effort. While at the Zoo our oryx were part of the founding herd, with some of their offspring are now living wild in Chad. 🔗 in story to find out more Their incredible comeba