Image 1. Locations of carcasses of Arabian Oryx, Arabian Sand Gazelle and Ostrich in

Mahazat as-Sayd Protected Area in Saudi Arabia during 2006, 2007 and 2008.

(Most of the carcasses were recorded near the northwestern, southern and southeastern

parts of the reserve mainly under green acacia or mearua trees, which were sites with typical

thermal cover that are required for ungulates at Mahazat during summer months; while in

the northeastern part very few carcasses were recorded which could be due to less vegetation in that section).

Figure 1. Mortalities and populations of Arabian Oryx and Sand Gazelle in Mahazat as-Sayd Protected Area,

Saudi Arabia, 1988-2008.

Figure 2. Mean maximum and minimum temperature and rainfall

in mm from 1991 to 2008 in Mahazat as-Sayd Protected Area, Saudi Arabia.

Image 2. Skulls of dead Arabian Oryx is systematically kept in one camp

of Mahazat as-Sayd Protected Area. © K. Ismail

Image 3. A weak Arabian Gazelle about to die near the fence. © M.Z. Islam

Image 4. Dead Arabian Oryx under a dry acacia tree. © M.Z. Islam

Image 5. Arabian Oryx near the camp waiting for water. Dry acacia plants can be seen in the background. © M.Z. Islam