Oryx Gazella

Other Names:
Gemsbok/Gemsbuck
Type:
Mammal
Diet:
Gemsbok mostly feed on nutritious leaves, grasses and herbs. During the dry season they feed on flowers and will also browse for food.
Size:
1.2 m at the shoulder.The body length can vary from 190 to 240cm and the tail measures 45 to 90cm.
Weight:
Weighs an average mass of 240kgs
Protection Status:
Least Concern
General Background:
Gemsbok are widely hunted for their spectacular horns that average 85 cm in length. From a distance, the only outward difference between males and females is their horns, and many hunters mistake females for males each year. In males horns tend to be thicker with larger bases. Females have slightly longer, thinner horns.

Places in which they are found in Zimbabwe:
In some of the major national parks and some private game reserves