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Boug, A.; Zafar-ul Islam, M.; Al Shehry, A.; Wronski, T.
Camera trapping confirms the persistence of Arabian Gazelles, _Gazella arabica_, in the Asir Mountains, Saudi Arabia
2012 Zoology in the Middle East (57): 3-10
Arabian Gazelles, _Gazella arabica_, are increasingly threatened by hunting and habitat destruction, and since 2001 no confirmed observations have been reported from the Asir Mountains, a previously known area of occurrence. This study presents camera trapping images of Arabian Gazelles captured in Wadi Tarj, and confirms the persistence of this species in the proposed protected area for the first time since 1997. Images were analysed regarding habitat, time of day, group composition and activity of captured individuals. Moreover, the photographs were used to determine the species/subspecies of the gazelles encountered and are viewed in the light of the disputed taxonomy of Mountain/Arabian Gazelles.
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