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Gemsbok I think this has to be the most impressive of all the ungulates Gemsbok,Geotagged,Oryx gazella,South Africa,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Gemsbok

I think this has to be the most impressive of all the ungulates

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Every time I watch documentaries of big cats chasing groups of antelopes I cannot help but think: if the antelopes would work together, the cat wouldn't stand a chance. For some reason herbivores aren't the brightest species. Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
      Claire Hamilton
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      Regrettably...thank goodness for that, or we wouldn't have so many fabulous predators. Its a tough world out there. Posted 12 years ago

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The Gemsbok

The gemsbok or gemsbuck is a large antelope in the ''Oryx'' genus. It is native to the arid regions of southern Africa, but formerly some authorities included the East African Oryx as a subspecies. Its current population in South Africa is 373,000.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Feb 21, 2013. Captured Feb 18, 2013 13:37 in R339, South Cape DC, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/790s
  • ISO250
  • 400mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.