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The nature and animal park Terra Natura Murcia has given a copy of eland lady (Oryx Dammah) at Seville Zoo within the European Breeding Program.
This species is extinct in the wild and only found a few copies in Chad and Niger, making their conservation and captive breeding is a priority.
The issue of Oryx lady yielded to Sevilla is part of Terra Natura Murcia group consisting of 13 animals, seven of whom were born in the park between 2008 and 2013.La own reproduction of the species in captivity is as complicated as necessary for the conservation of therefore it is important to achieve collaboration between centers by transferring or sharing copies.
The lady is an African oryx antelope White characterized in that ocher has a spot on her face and her long, slender horns.
His colorful antler has been targeted by poachers for decades, indiscriminate hunting has come to decimate their population and make it a virtually extinct in the wild.
This is the first time the park Terra Natura Murcia and Seville Zoo made an exchange of animals, the beginning of a relationship that aims to improve both animal collection centers and contribute to the conservation of endangered species .
Source: Agencias
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