Nubian Ibex (Wild Goat)
“And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.
2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.” – 1 Samuel 24:1,2
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“Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth?” – Job 39:1
Yotvata Hai-Bar Nature Reserve
Most of the following photos were taken during a drive through the Yotvata Hai-Bar Nature Reserve located in Southern Israel between Eilat and Timna Park. The animals roam freely within the 12 square km reserve.
Ostrich
“Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?” – Job 39:13
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Wild Ass
“Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?” – Job 39:5
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Coney, aka Rock Badger or Hyrax.
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Addax, aka antelope or pygarg? – Deut. 14:5
The pygarg is included in a list of animals permitted to eat in Deuteronomy 14:5. This is the only reference to this beautiful creature in the Bible.
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Oryx
The oryx is believed by many to be the unicorn spoken of in eight passages in the Bible, including Psalm 29:6 – “He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.”
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