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Gemsbok in Etosha NP These are one of my favorite animals - I hace loved them since I saw a picture when I was a little boy. It was wonderful to see them in Namibia, and while not quite as spectacular as in the Nmaib desert, we could see a number of them close up in Etosha NP. Etosha NP,Gemsbok,Geotagged,Namibia,Oryx gazella,Spring,namibia Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Gemsbok in Etosha NP

These are one of my favorite animals - I hace loved them since I saw a picture when I was a little boy. It was wonderful to see them in Namibia, and while not quite as spectacular as in the Nmaib desert, we could see a number of them close up in Etosha NP.

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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
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Uploaded May 27, 2017. Captured Nov 26, 2012 16:42 in Unnamed Road, Namibia.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
  • f/5.0
  • 1/159s
  • ISO80
  • 75.532mm