Al Ain Zoo Antelope births at Al Ain wildlife park 2010

The year 2010 marked one of AWPR's best recorded year for antelope births, with a record number of young antelope raised, including 16 Scimitar-horned oryx, 27 Arabian oryx, 10 Beisa oryx, four Addax, three Chad dama gazelles, six Mhorr dama gazelles and six Speke's gazelles.

gulfnews : 2010 best year for antelope, gazelle births in Al Ain park

 

Along with the antelopes, 6 African hunting dogs born last November are now out on exhibit.

gulfnews : Pups of endangered species on exhibit in Al Ain

 

I cannot wait for them to start a breeding programme for Arabian leopards soon. Familiar with the place since 1978. It has come a long way since back then.

 

Does the Al Ain Zoo still have Chinkara gazelles (Gazella benneti), I saw them listed on Zootierliste, but I cant find them listed on the zoo's website, anyways Middle eastern zoos seem to be very good at Gazelle husbandry for many species !!!

 

What a great experience to see them being born, it means that they are healthy and that they have been kept under good care

 

They do indeed still have them.

 

Article about the breeding of Speke's gazelles :
Zoo News Digest: Al Ain Zoo Celebrates Successful Breeding of Speke’s Gazelle

 

I see that they got male gazelles from Wadi Al Safa Wildlife Centre in Dubai, a place I've never heard of but I assume it's a private facility and not open to the public. It does have a few interesting species though so would be good to see.