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Gemsbok

Oryx gazella

Description:

Gemsbok are light brownish-grey to tan in colour, with lighter patches toward the bottom rear of the rump. Their tails are long and black in colour. A blackish stripe extends from the chin down the lower edge of the neck, through the juncture of the shoulder and leg along the lower flank of each side to the blackish section of the rear leg. They have muscular necks and shoulders, and their legs have white 'socks' with a black patch on the front of both the front legs, and both genders have long, straight horns.

Habitat:

Found in hills of the semi desert area of Tankwa National Park

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4 Comments

Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 10 years ago

Dankie Johan!

Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 10 years ago

Nice shot Dez!

Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 10 years ago

Thanks Fyn!

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago

Lovely spotting, Deziree!

Smith Zoo
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Smith Zoo

Witzenberg Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on May 10, 2013
Submitted on Jun 8, 2013

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