The release of 54 Scimitar-horned Oryx in North Africa by the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi and its partners is the latest step in the goal of having 500 of the beautiful beasts once again roaming wild and free. Many of the animals in the Abu Dhabi-based herd that are being released in Chad are from his private collection. Some of the animals being bred in Abu Dhabi come from the late Sheikh Zayed's private collection, and now tens of animals are being released into the wild. "The project's success is the result of the wonderful partnership and commitment from the Abu Dhabi Government and the Government of Chad. They are carefully tested and prepared in Abu Dhabi for shipment to the pre-release facility, within the 78,000 square-kilometre protected area where they are released in Chad.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 16, 2017 11:23 UTC