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Staten Island Zoo
The Scimitar-Horned Oryx is a species of North African antelope that has been extinct in the wild for over a decades due to hunting and poaching for their horns.
Only about 6,000 oryxes live in captivity, and now there is one more. Meet Felipe, a baby scimitar-horned oryx who was recently born at the Staten Island Zoo.
You can visit Felipe during normal zoo hours at the Sahara Habitat.
Staten Island Zoo
Matt Coneybeare
Editor in Chief
Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.
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