Everything about The Gemsbok totally explained
The
gemsbok or
gemsbuck (
Oryx gazella) is a large
African
antelope, of the
Oryx genus. The name is derived from the
Dutch name of the male
chamois,
Gemsbok. Although there are some superficial similarities in appearance (especially in the colour of the face area), the chamois and the oryx are not related.
Gemsbok live in herds of about 10-40 animals, which consist of a dominant male, a few non-dominant males, and females. They often live in association with
zebras,
gazelles or other antelopes. The female's
horns may be curved but the male's are thicker and parallel. Male gemsbok have been known to gore attacking
lions with their horns.
There are two types of gemsbok: a northern and southern variety. The northern gemsboks have black-fringed
ears while the southern ones have longer horns and more rounded ears.
Gemsbok are mainly
desert-dwelling and don't depend on drinking to supply their
physiological water needs.
In 1969 the
New Mexico State Department of Game and Fish decided to introduce Gemsbok to the
Tularosa Basin in the
United States. The introduction was a compromise between those who wanted to preserve nature and those who wanted to use it for profit and promotion. 93 were released from 1969 to 1977. The current population is estimated to be 3000.
Gemsbok have an average
shoulder height of four
feet (One
metre, 20
centimetres) and can weigh up to 450
pounds (200
kilograms).
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