RIYADH: In northeast Saudi Arabia, the threatened reem gazelle is breeding again in the wild at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve, an early sign that protection measures are translating into recovery on the ground. More than 40 Arabian reem gazelle birth cases were recorded from the start of 2026 through the end of the first quarter, the Saudi Press Agency reported, citing the reserve authority. For the region, the reem gazelle is not just another species on a checklist.