Animals of Palestine

The Dorcas Gazelle (Gazella dorcas Linnaeus, 1758)

By: Prof. Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa 

The Dorcas Gazelle (Gazella dorcas Linnaeus, 1758) at Kuwait Zoo, Al Omariyah, Kuwait, State of Kuwait. This is one of the smallest Gazelle species with a weight of 15-20 kg, and lives in the arid areas of the Arabian Peninsula and Africa. In Palestine, 1500 Dorcas Gazelles live in the Naqab Desert and Wadi Araba. Photo by: Prof. Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Khalaf-von Jaffa. 21.09.2013.

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Article Reference: Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Prof. Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher (2014). The Dorcas Gazelle (Gazella dorcas Linnaeus, 1758). Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin. ISSN 0178 – 6288. Number 110, February 2014, Rabiea Al Thani 1435 AH. p. 1. Dubai and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.  http://animals-of-palestine.webs.com/dorcas-gazelle