Posted by: Sandy Steinman | February 14, 2026

Rare 9ft-tall ‘camel birds’ released into Saudi Arabian desert

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Five red-necked ostriches or ‘camel birds’ have been released into a Saudi Arabian nature reserve as part of a large rewilding project.

The critically endangered flightless birds, also known as North African or Barbary ostriches, were introduced into the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve, in the country’s northwest.

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