Facts about Arabian Oryx Reintroduction
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Reintroduced Arabian oryx populations in the wild grew to over 1,000 individuals by the early 21st century, demonstrating one of conservation's greatest successes.
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A coordinated international effort called Operation Oryx in 1962 collected wild Arabian oryx to form a global captive breeding program known as the World Herd.
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Arabian oryx reintroduction efforts began in the 1960s when a small captive breeding herd was established at the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona.
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Oman's Arabian Oryx Sanctuary was the first site in the world to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage in Danger list due to a reduction in the oryx population caused by poaching.
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The Arabian oryx became the first species to be downlisted from Extinct in the Wild after a successful reintroduction program restored wild populations.