Species that live in a habitat similar to the Scimitar-horned oryx Results 1 - 20
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Sand cat (Felis margarita)
The smallest cat species in Arabia, the sand cat is well adapted to its arid desert habitat, obtaining all the water it needs from...  More  21 Images  2 Videos
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Mountain gazelle (Gazella gazella)
Of all Gazella species, the mountain gazelle is the most slender built with relatively the longest neck and legs. The coat is fawn...  More  19 Images  1 Video
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Hoodia (Hoodia gordonii)
Information on Hoodia gordonii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  11 Images  0 Videos
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Desert wheatear (Oenanthe deserti)
Information on the desert wheatear is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  13 Images  0 Videos
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Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda)
Weighing around only one kilogram, the fennec is the smallest of all foxes. It is easily recognised by its massive ears, which ar...  More  17 Images  7 Videos
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Dorcas gazelle (Gazella dorcas)
The Dorcas gazelle is generally similar in appearance to the closely related Gazella gazella, but they are smaller, have longer ea...  More  12 Images  5 Videos
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Meerkat (Suricata suricatta)
To compare the meerkat to Africa’s ‘big five’ might seem somewhat fanciful, but this small, charismatic mongoose is undoubtedly on...  More  46 Images  5 Videos
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Ocellated skink (Chalcides ocellatus)
A typical skink in appearance, with an elongated body, smooth, shiny scales and relatively short limbs, the ocellated skink is nam...  More  6 Images  0 Videos
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African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
The African wild dog is one of the world’s most social and distinctive canids. The short, wiry coat is coloured in blotches of yel...  More  25 Images  12 Videos
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Namaqua chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis)
A unique family of lizards, chameleons exhibit some bizarre traits. With a large, triangular head, conical, independently-moving e...  More  20 Images  5 Videos
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Egyptian tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni)
The Egyptian tortoise is a small, desert-living tortoise of the Middle East, recognised for its high-domed, golden-coloured shell ...  More  7 Images  0 Videos
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Dama gazelle (Nanger dama)
The largest of all gazelle species, the dama gazelle has at least two subspecies, which vary greatly in colour. The eastern subspe...  More  12 Images  1 Video
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Houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata)
A striking bird resembling a turkey in shape, the houbara bustard is at its most magnificent during the courtship display. It is ...  More  20 Images  9 Videos
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Pale fox (Vulpes pallida)
The pale fox is one of the least known of all fox species, maybe in part due to its pale, sandy coat that blends in with its deser...  More  3 Images  1 Video
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Caracal (Caracal caracal)
The caracal is a slender, graceful cat with a short, dense coat and distinctive, long, black-tufted ears. The body colour varies f...  More  34 Images  5 Videos
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Common eland (Tragelaphus oryx)
Along with the giant eland (Tragelaphus derbianus), the common eland is one of the largest antelopes in existence. Its coat is ta...  More  29 Images  2 Videos
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Bar-tailed lark (Ammomanes cinctura)
Discovered by Charles Darwin on the Cape Verde Islands off the north-west of Africa, the bar-tailed lark is a small, relatively pl...  More  4 Images  1 Video
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African rock python (Python sebae)
Africa’s largest snake, the African rock python has a long, stout body, patterned with blotches that vary in colour between brown,...  More  18 Images  6 Videos
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Grevy’s zebra (Equus grevyi)
Grevy’s zebra is the largest of the equids (a group that includes horses, asses and zebras). It possesses the same body shape as o...  More  18 Images  11 Videos
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