Which native ungulate species, once declared extinct in the wild, was successfully reintroduced into protected reserves across Saudi Arabia through captive breeding programs?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx)
- Step 1: Examine wildlife conservation milestones: The Arabian oryx was hunted to near-extinction in the wild by the early 1970s.
- Step 2: Captive breeding at the King Khalid Wildlife Research Centre in Thumamah and the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Centre in Taif successfully restored wild populations to reserves such as Mahazat as-Sayd and Uruq Bani Ma'arid.
Answer
Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx).
Why not the others: 'Bactrian camel' is native to central Asian steppes (Arabia has dromedaries); 'African impala' is endemic to sub-Saharan Africa; 'Przewalski's horse' is native to Mongolia.
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