Amazing Facts About the Saola

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These beautiful, unusual creatures are under grave danger.

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The Saola, pronounced sow-la, is a Vietnamese word that means "spindle horns."

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Saolas resemble antelopes in appearance, although cattle are their closest genetic relatives.

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The classification of this odd mix was so challenging that a new biological tribe was developed.

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The tail is short and coloured with three stripes that resemble a zebra crossing.

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These beautiful, unusual creatures are under grave danger. Their major threat to survival is habitat loss.

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