The Arabian Oryx has held symbolic value for the people of the Middle East for centuries. It is thought that the mythical unicorn creature was developed from the animal’s characteristics. 

It is inextricably linked to the legendary Bedouin life and culture, forming a source of food, leather and imagination.

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