7.5K views · 443 reactions | ❤️ Have you *herd* . . . our scimitar-horned oryx calves are exploring their surroundings! Get the latest update on their adventures from Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute animal keeper Tara Buk. ✏️STORY: https://s.si.edu/3IsSnMU. #WeSaveSpecies #BestOf2021 | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute | Facebook

In the first pasture you enter at Fossil Rim, you may very well encounter our scimitar-horned oryx herd! The scimitar-horned oryx is named for its long, curving horns, which may grow beyond 36 inches. In fact, this is the only oryx with curved horns. Both males and females have horns, but the female's horns tend to be more slender. Its horns are used mainly for ritualized sparring competitions between rival males, but also during courtship. Scimitar-horned oryx become inactive in the heat of the

We’re celebrating the incredible scimitar-horned oryx – one of the greatest conservation success stories of all time! ✨ Meet the dedicated people who’ve worked with oryx here at the zoo as they share their most memorable moments with this iconic species. 💬 Got a favourite scimitar-horned oryx story from your visits? Share it in the comments! #ScimitarHornedOryxDay #MarwellWildlife #BIAZA #ConservationSuccess #ConservationComeback | Marwell Wildlife