Pictures and facts about the Arabian gazelle

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Arabian gazelle

Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Bovidae
Subfamily : Antilopinae
Species : Gazella arabica

 

The Arabian gazelle is listed as Extinct (EX), there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the Arabian gazelle

The graceful Arabian Gazelle is the most commonly seen wild animal, Wildly dispersed they are seen in largest numbers in areas of recent rainfall.

Sand gazelles and other local Arabian gazelles are often infected with sarcocystis parasites (Mohammed et al. (Full text)

While breaches of the law still sometimes occur, a combination of legal pressure and persuasive education is gradually getting the message across, and the available scientific evidence suggests that some of the country's wildlife, such as the Cape hare and the Arabian gazelle, is already benefiting. (Full text)

The Arabian Gazelle is common in the desert, but due to superb camouflage, is sometimes rather difficult to see. (Full text)

The black-nosed Grey Gazelle or Arabic Gazelle (Gazella arabica) is less common in the mountains, but more common in the coast-plain and is abundant in the deserts. (Full text)

The Arabian Gazelle is known locally as 'dhabi', and has given its name to the country's capital, Abu Dhabi (Father of, or Possession of, the Gazelle). (Full text)

1. Gazella, genus Gazella -- (typical gazelles)
Gazella
genus Gazella
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