Habitat- desert
Predators- man
Food- leaves, thorns, bushes
Originally Native to: Arabia
Height: over 7 ft.
Weight: 1000-1500lbs.
Gestation Period: 12-13 months
Offspring: 1 calf
Lifespan: 40 to 50 years

Camels are known for their ability to go long periods of time without water as well as little or no food.  The camels hump does not store water but is used as a reservoir to store fatty tissue. A camel can eat a large amount of food in a short period of time.  This is due to the fact that the camel swallows its food without chewing it and then later regurgitates the undigested food and chews it in cud form.  A camel can reach a maximum speed of 12 mph.

Originally Native To: Africa
Height: 4 ft. at shoulders
Weight: Male: 300 lbs.
Female: 300 lbs.
Gestation Period: 8 mos.
Offspring1 calf
Lifespan: 20 yrs.
Status - Endangered
Habitat - Semi-desert, woodland zones
Predators - Man, lion, leopard, hyena, hunting dogs
Food - Grasses, acacia pods, shrubs, succulent bulbs, wild melons, cucumbers, tubers, fruits & leaves

In the early 1970s the scimitar-horned oryx, together with the addax, were considered the most endangered of the African antelope.  While they have done well in captivity, they have not been so fortunate in the wild. The scimitar-horned oryx is named for its long curving horns, which may reach over 3 feet. The scimitar is the only oryx with curved horns. They use their horns mainly for ritualized sparring competitions between rival males and sometimes during courtship. Its coat is white, with a chestnut brown neck and chest, and a brown stripe over its eyes. They are perfectly camouflaged for desert dwelling. The scimitar is a highly selective feeder and utilizes plants with high water and protein content. Because of their ability to locate and select these plants and physiologically conserve water, this oryx is capable of going for months without a free water source. One calf is born after a gestation period and nurse until about 5 months of age.

Originally Native To: Mediterranean countries, Europe and Middle East
Height: 3 ft. at shoulder
Weight: Male: 140 lbs.
Female: 140 lbs.
Gestation Period: 8 mos.
Offspring: 1 fawn or twins common
Lifespan: 20 yrs.
Habitat:  Forest
Predators:  Bear, lynx, wolves
Food:  Shoots of young trees, buds, leaves, bark, field crops, such as carrots, beets, parsnips

Coloration is highly variable, up to 14 color variations occur from white through shades of red brown to dark brown, with some adults retaining their original spotted markings. Whatever color they are born will be the color they retain for life. The rump of the fallow deer is white, when alarmed the hairs on the rump stand erect and the tail is held high, revealing a flash, which warns other deer of the threat. Their main defenses are running away and hiding, although hooves, antlers and teeth are used as a last resort. Bucks do not eat during the rutting season from September to mid-October. They mark off and defend a small area known as a "stand" from which other rutting males are excluded. After the rut, males generally cease defending their territories and form bachelor herds, while females and young remain segregated from males and in their own groups. The bucks shed their antlers and grow a new rack in time for the next rut. The number of points on their antlers increases with age. Fawns weigh approximately 10 lbs. at birth. Fallow deer do much of their feeding in open, grassy areas but require tree cover and undergrowth for shelter and winter-feed. Food availability appears to determine whether fallow deer in an area are predominantly grazers or browsers.

Originally Native To: Eastern Asia
Height: 2.5 ft. tall at shoulders
Weight: Male: 110 - 300 lbs.
Female: 88 - 130 lbs.
Gestation Period: 7.5 - 8 mos.
Offspring: 1 calf
Lifespan: 15 - 18 years
Status:  Endangered
Habitat:  Woodland type areas
Predators:  Tigers, wolves, and man
Food:  leaves, roots, wood, bark or stems, grains, nuts, fruit

These are generally solitary animals. The male actively fights with male red deer and fallow deer, particularly during breeding season. He also exhibits standard vocalizations and mating behavior to attract the lone female. The female will fight red deer three times her size in competition for food.  In the wild a single herd may eat over 100 species of plants, including poison ivy with no ill effects.