Oryx dammah (Scimitar Oryx)
Oryx dammah (Scimitar Oryx)
Written by Monday, 16 March 2009 00:00
"It is not in giving life but in risking life that man is raised above the animal; that is why superiority has been accorded in humanity not to the sex that brings forth but to that which kills." Simone de Bauvoire
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Oryx dammah (Family: Bovidae; common name: Scimitar Oryx, Scimitar-horned Oryx) Animals welcome sunny days during winter. This family of Scimitar oryx went for a walk at the open space of their enclosure. It was a great opportunity to take some photos of the young calf and the parents. When shooting in a park it is always important to take the shot in such a way that the animal seems “in place” – something not easy because of fences, fancy or out of proportion backgrounds, buildings etc. The Scimitar oryx, which owes its name to the shape of its horns, is considered to be extinct in the wild due to overhunting. Thanks to a global preservation programme introduced in the 1960s there are now a few thousand animals kept in zoos and parks in Europe, USA and Northen Africa. There are plans for the re-introduction of some of the animals in the wild. Photos by Marina Parha and George J. Reclos 1. Camera: Nikon D300 2. Camera: Nikon D80 3. Camera: Nikon D2x 4. Camera: Nikon D70 |
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