Oryx fight - Dominance and Intimidation

A pair of Oryx cows (pregnant) engage in a fight over dominance. Even among females a hierarchy exist.

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Claire Hamilton

Lion

My favourite of all the bucks but I certainly would not want to be on the receiving end of those horns! Posted 10 years ago
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  Lion
  
  For sure. They can be very determined, especially if cornered. Thanks for commenting. Oh, by the way, an average horn can be around 30 to 40 inches long. Cows normally have longer, thinner horns than bulls. Posted 10 years ago

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

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