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The Ostrich
Lam 4:3 Job 39:13; the largest living bird weighing 150kg and standing 2.5m high
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The White Oryx
Symbol of the tribe of Joseph, the white oryx is one of the rarest animals on earth. Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs depicted the oryx in profile, showing only a single horn, perhaps giving rise to the mythical legend of the unicorn |
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The Onager
“Who hath loosened the bonds of the swift ass?” Job 39:5.
Given the name Pereh in Biblical times, the swift, hardy onager, or Asiatic wild ass, has never been yoked or tamed. Hai Bar, a wildlife park near Eilat, is a refuge for the onager and other endangered species
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The Adddax (Translated “pygarg” or “Dishon” in the bible)
The Addax has a split hoof and chews the cud so according to Jewish food laws a clean animal. Deut 14:5.
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