Surviving Extinction

The scimitar-horned oryx, also known as the Sahara oryx, was declared "extinct in the wild" during the early part of the last decade. They were hunted for their horns and were also the victims of habitat loss and climate change. Now, the existence of the species relies on zoos and other conservation efforts. These oryx were photographed a couple of year back on the main savannah at Kilimanjaro Safaris.

by Dave McBride (@RadioHarambe)

What You Lookin At?? Scimitar-Horned Oryx

Jungle Jim has checked back in with us today for the first time in a few days with a gorgeous photo he took of this scimitar-horned oryx.  Is it me or is this guy not exactly thrilled to have a tourist photographing his profile?

These amazingly beautiful creatures are, if I am not mistaken, extinct in the wild.  Thanks mostly to hunting by humans, of course.  Now I don't want to get preachy here, but how more stories like this are we willing to live with?

Photo by Jungle Jim