Presented during the 17h Annual Sahelo-Saharan Interest Group Meeting organized by the NGO Sahara Conservation Fund in Senegal, from 4 to 6 May 2017. The Sahara Conservation Fund (SCF) gathers every year about a hundred people who are interested in the field of Sahelo-Saharan species conservation.

1. 17th Annual Sahelo-Saharan Interest Group Meeting
2 days of talks on biodiversity conservation in the Sahara and in the Sahel
Al Bustan Zoological Centre
Kate BURNS,Veterinary nurse - Al Bustan Zoological Centre
May 4 – 6, 2017

2. Al Bustan Zoological Centre
(ABZC)
May 2017
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3. Eastern Bongo
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4. Derbianus Workshop Senegal
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5. Eastern Derby Eland
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6. Eastern Derby Eland Breeding Area
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7. Okapi
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8. Scimitar-horned Oryx (Oryx dammah)
Date Amount
18/2/2015 52
8/12/2016 17
Scimitar-horned Oryx born on ABZC, transferred to the “World Herd” management area
Managed by the Environmental Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD), focus on the re-introduction
in to Chad.
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9. Addax
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To: Date Amount
Al Ain Zoo 30/5/2016 16.15
Dubai Safari 8/11/2016 2.8
Wadi Al Safa (DXB) 9/12/2016 3.5
Addax born on ABZC, transferred to the 3 institutions to encouraged additional
institution with in the UAE to hold the specie.

10. Other African Antelope
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11. Giraffe (reticulated)
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12. AZAA
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13. AZAA 2015, hosted by ABZC
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14. Other Projects (Arabian Tahr)
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15. Current/Historical Partners &
Memberships

16. Thank you
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