Arabian Oryx - Importance To Humans

Importance To Humans

The Arabian oryx is the national animal of Jordan and Qatar.

The Hebrew word re’em may refer to the Arabian oryx, although this word could also refer to the extinct aurochs, or some other type of horned mammal. In the King James Version of the Bible, the word re’em is translated as unicorn.

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