The mountain gazelle, Gazella gazella, is considered by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) to be facing a high risk of extinction. Seventeen mountain gazelle were recently released into the wild.
For the first time in ten years, captive-bred mountain gazelles have been successfully released into the wild. Conservationists released 17 of the creatures into the Ibex reserve in Saudi Arabia.
The mountain gazelle, Gazella gazella, is at a high risk of extinction because of factors such as habitat loss and hunting. Some of the gazelles have now been tagged with radio collars so scientists can learn about the dispersal and establishment of the animals on the reserve, as well as their survival.
The gazelles were bred and raised at the King Khalid Wildlife Research Centre, in Thumamah, Saudi Arabia.
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What a pretty bunch. I hope they make it.