North African ostrich the Nahal Seifim. The reintroduction project for the ostriches was on hiatus, but the authority might try again in the future. It is hoped that Jordan and Egypt would collaborate with Israel to ensure that the ostriches can live in a broader range. North African ostriches in captivity are mostly breeding populations in European and Middle Eastern zoos, such as Hanover, Zoological Garden of Hamburg, and Paignton Zoo. North African ostrich The North African ostrich or red-necked ostrich ("Struthio camelus camelus"), also known as the Barbary ostrich, is the nominate subspecies of the common ostrich from West and North Africa.
North African ostrich other countries from western to northeastern Africa, such as Niger and Nigeria. The North African ostrich is the closest relative to the extinct Arabian ostrich from Western Asia. Following analyses of mtDNA control region haplotypes that confirmed the close relationship of the Arabian and the North African subspecies, the North African subspecies was considered suitable for introduction into areas where the Arabian subspecies used to live. In 1988-89, the ostriches, originally taken from Sudan, were introduced to National Wildlife Research Center in Saudi Arabia. A reintroduction project using the North African ostriches was set up at Mahazat as-Sayd Protected Area