oryx
Straight-horned African grazer
An oryx is a large antelope native to arid regions of Africa and Arabia, distinguished by long, straight or slightly curved horns and striking black-and-white facial markings.
The animals are adapted to survive extreme heat and scarce water.
The Arabian oryx was hunted nearly to extinction but has been reintroduced to the wild.
Swift, slender antelope
- impalaLeaping African antelope
- wildebeestLarge African grazing antelope
- kuduSpiral-horned African antelope
- elandLargest living antelope
gemsbok · Arabian · addax · roan · sable · hartebeest · topi · bushbuck
Southern African semi-desert
- SaharaLargest hot desert
- ArabianOf the peninsula
- NamibSouthwestern African coastal desert
- aridDevoid of water
dunes · sandstorm · drought · oasis · nomadic · camel · wadi · scorching
At risk of extinction
- ArabianOf the peninsula
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- reintroductionAct of bringing back
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
overhunting · sanctuary · protected · rewilding · vulnerable · threatened · preservation · conservation
gazelle
Swift, slender antelope
- impalaLeaping African antelope
- wildebeestLarge African grazing antelope
- kuduSpiral-horned African antelope
eland · gemsbok · Arabian · addax · roan · sable · hartebeest · topi · bushbuck · dik-dik
Kalahari
Southern African semi-desert
arid · dunes · sandstorm · drought · oasis · nomadic · camel · wadi · scorching · sunbaked
endangered
At risk of extinction
- ArabianOf the peninsula
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- reintroductionAct of bringing back
poaching · overhunting · sanctuary · protected · rewilding · vulnerable · threatened · preservation · conservation
graceful
Elegant in movement
striking · masked · tan · contrasting · statuesque · poised · athletic · muscular · lithe · long-legged
straight
Not curved or crooked
keratin · pointed · sharp · symmetrical · swordlike · defensive · jousting · sparring · trophy · majestic
- wildlifewhite-tailed deer, birds, mammals, elephant, reptiles
- African Safarielephant, elephants, lions, zebras, zebra
- African savannaacacia, acacia tree, baobab, baobab tree, cheetah
- African wildlifeelephant, African elephant, lion, hippo, elephants
- ArabiaSaudi Arabia, Mecca, Medina, Kaaba, Riyadh
- big gameAfrican elephant, elephant, bison, grizzly bear, brown bear
oryxlion
Maned African feline
African wild dog · cheetah · leopard · spotted hyena · crocodile