Baby Oryx Born, Species Saved | Baton Rouge News

A baby Scimitar-horned oryx has made its debut at the Baton Rouge Zoo, joining a spring and summer surge of hoofed animal births — including bison calves and Nubian Ibex kids. This critically endangered species, once declared extinct in the wild in 2000, is now thriving thanks to zoo-led conservation efforts that enabled its reintroduction in 2023. The new calf, currently hiding in the grass but soon to be spotted nursing or exploring, symbolizes hope for species recovery. Zoo staff will soon reveal its gender and official name — another milestone in this inspiring comeback story. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b76a8139f899a6ed