Abstract:The Arabian tahr/ibex is a small species of goat-antelope-like animal, indigenous to the United Arab Emirates and with a larger population in Oman. Although the animal was discovered in 1894, its numbers continue to decline, and the animal has been classified on the IUCN red list as an endangered species. Little is known about the male reproduction, specifically, extending and cryopreserving semen. This provides a crucial tool for the ex situ conservation of this endangered species. The objective of this study… Show more
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