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Oryx gazella
The Gemsbok or South Arfican oryx is a large, strongly built and massive antelope of arid regions. At shoulder, it stands at about 1,2 m of height. Mainly earth-brown with black upper legs, tail and belly, and white lower legs. The face is distinctively black and white decorated; and it sports spectacular, long (about 80 cm in length) and rather straight horns.
Seen in arid, rocky and wooded regions in north-western Namibian province Kunene,
Spotted on Feb 20, 2020
Submitted on Feb 22, 2020
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Wonderful spotting of this beautiful animal, Zlatan. I'll get to Namibia one day.