Scimitar Oryx

The scimitar oryx is one of four oryx species that may be found in Africa. The scimitar oryx, one of largest horned animals in the world, also known as the scimitar-horned oryx, was declared extinct in the wild in 2000. However, a tiny number of them remain in carefully supervised preserves and zoos across the world. Scimitar oryxes lack black facial and leg markings, and their horns bend rather than stand straight, unlike other oryxes.

They have a predominantly white or beige coat that helps them stay cool in the scorching desert heat. They may grow to be 3.3 feet tall at their tallest, with males being somewhat bigger than females. Males and females both have horns that may grow up to 47 inches long. Scimitar oryxes have radically curled horns, while being categorized as straight-horned antelopes. Their name comes from the shape of their horns, which resemble scimitars.

Length: 47 inches