Common Beisa Oryx

On the Aledeghi Plains with a Soemmerrings Gazelle behind. The Common Beisa is found North of the Tana River and lives in the more arid Horn of Africa, as distinct from the Fringe-eared Oryx. They can survive without water for almost as long as camels. They are now listed as endangered by the IUCN Red List with a declining population. Despite this unfortunately hunting trips are allowed to take place between October & June in Ethiopia.