scimitar oryx

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:adaptation thick skin to reduce water loss
gptkbp:aftermath improving in some areas
gptkbp:averageTemperature 90 to 120 cm
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason successful in several programs
gptkbp:colors white with brown markings
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations and body language
gptkbp:conservationEfforts extinct in the wild
hunting and habitat loss
working to protect species
protected in reserves
listed as extinct in the wild in 2000
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in art and literature
symbol of desert wildlife
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:environmentalImpact herbivore in desert ecosystems
gptkbp:exhibits in many zoos worldwide
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy by_Georges_Cuvier
gptkbp:fossilRecord exists from the Pleistocene
gptkbp:geneticDiversity low in wild populations
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 8 months
gptkbp:habitat deserts
due to agriculture and urbanization
established in national parks.
gptkbp:headlights long and curved
gptkbp:historicalPeriod wider than current range
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label scimitar oryx
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in captivity
gptkbp:matingSystem varies by region
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements for food
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_Africa
gptkbp:populationTrend increasing in captivity
gptkbp:predators humans
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Arabian_oryx
gptkbp:reproduction seasonal breeders
usually one calf
gptkbp:scientificName Oryx dammah
gptkbp:socialResponsibility form small groups
dominance established by size
gptkbp:socialStructure herds
gptkbp:threats poaching and climate change
gptkbp:trainingPrograms ongoing
Tunisia_and_Morocco
gptkbp:waterSource can survive long periods without water
gptkbp:weight 70 to 100 kg
gptkbp:wildlife increasing due to breeding programs