Saola

The Indochinese tiger, Asian elephant and endemic species like the saola, Tonkin snub-nosed monkey and Siamese crocodile are on the verge of extinction in the country. ❋ Unknown (2011)

One of the world's rarest animals, the saola, known as the '' Asian unicorn '', has been sighted for the first time in more than a decade. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Confined to the wet evergreen forests in the Annamite lowlands of Vietnam and the Lao P.D.R., saola is under threat from severe habitat degradation and conversion, as well as indiscriminate snaring, which may increase with ongoing road construction projects in its habitat. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The saola Pseudoryx nghetinhensis in Vietnam: New information on distribution and habitat preferences, and conservation needs. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The article reviews conservation efforts being taken to protect the highly endangered saola, as highlighted in a recent issue of Science, and notes the increasing recognition afforded to cryptozoology within mainstream science. posted by Chad Arment @ 6: 09 PM ❋ Unknown (2006)

The saola represents a newly described endemic genus, and is one of several species within the Indo-Burma hotspot in need of immediate conservation action. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Although there was much global attention on the saola after its discovery, none of its populations have yet been placed under effective conservation management. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The WWF report said Vietnam is on the verge of an "extinction crisis" with several other species - including the saola and the Tonkin snub-nosed monkey - threatened by deforestation, widespread poaching and a "largely uncontrolled" illegal wildlife trade. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A nature reserve has been set aside in central Vietnam for the critically endangered saola. ❋ Unknown (2011)

(02/24/2010) Vietnam's central province of Thua Thien-Hue has approved a project to save the enigmatic saola. ❋ Jeremy Hance (2010)

Listed as Critically Endangered, the saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) - a type of forest antelope-is so rare and secretive that it was only discovered in 1992. ❋ Jeremy Hance (2010)

Tri heads home to prepare for a community mapping activity focused on the saola. ❋ By ELEANOR STERLING (2010)

Biologists at the emergency meeting called for radio tracking of the few remaining saola, to create a better understanding of their movements and needs in the wild. ❋ Unknown (2009)

According to IUCN experts, hunting is the primary threat saola face. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One of the world's rarest and least-known mammals risks extinction in the next few years if steps are not immediately taken to preserve it, according to experts speaking at an emergency meeting of the saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), a kind of ox or cattle that looks more like an antelope, was discovered by science in 1992, and was declared critically endangered soon afterward. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"That window has probably already closed for another species of wild cattle, the kouprey, and experts at this meeting are determined that the saola not be next." ❋ Unknown (2009)

If the species goes extinct in the wild, that's it for the saola. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And the saola antelope in Vietnam and Laos was identified in 1992. ❋ Unknown (2009)