Oryx

Oryx

There are 3 species of oryx: the gemsbok, the Arabian oryx and the scimitar oryx. There is a northern race of gemsbok which is known as the beisa. These 3 species of antelope all share the marvellous characteristic of long, sweeping, ridged horns. The gemsbok, as seen in this photograph, is 4 feet in height, and has a fawn coloured coat with black markings on the face and along the flanks toward the hindlegs. The underbelly is white. MORE! [BM] {FW}