The oryx effect: Cork-born antelope to mate in Tunisia

A RARE animal, born and bred at Fota Wildlife Park, has been introduced into the wild in Tunisia as part of a global breeding programme for endangered species.

Management at the park announced yesterday that it had introduced a Scimitar-horned Oryx into the African country to boost herd numbers.

The male oryx was born four years ago at the Cork wildlife park and it is hoped the male will shortly start breeding.