Debbie and Haley are here for a safari! In 1962, the first (of many) expeditions took off to rescue the Arabian Oryx, a species facing extinction due to excessive hunting. What would follow would be one of the remarkable conservation comeback stories we've told so far on the show. The Arabian Oryx still faces real challenges today, making it an important time to bring this conversation to the forefront.

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