Re: Gemsbok - Animal of the Month: November 2015
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:35 pm
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Re: Gemsbok - Animal of the Month: November 2015
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:21 pm
wonderful 
and in French : Oryx
and in French : Oryx
Re: Gemsbok - Animal of the Month: November 2015
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 12:31 am
nan wrote:wonderful
and in French : Oryx
nan, I edited the names to include the French one
- those French people have such vivid imaginations Some NICE pics showing up here. Thanks, all
Re: Gemsbok - Animal of the Month: November 2015
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 7:40 am
Lovely pics here!
Re: Gemsbok - Animal of the Month: November 2015
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 7:30 pm
Size
Gemsbok are the largest species in the Oryx genus.
Males weigh between 220-300 kg and females weigh 100-200 kg
Shoulder height: ♂± 122 cm and ♀ ± 119 cm
Breeding
Gemsbok are polygynous. The resident bull of the herd mates with receptive females. Solitary territorial males are known to attempt to herd mixed or nursery herds onto their territories, thereby securing exclusive mating access to the females. Gemsbok reach sexual maturity after about two years.
Gemsbok are classified as "hiders", meaning the young are not seen present with the mother, but are hidden in the general vicinity in tall grass or shrubs for up to 6 weeks, with the mother returning to nurse the calf 2 to 3 times each day. After the period of about six weeks the calf is introduced to the herd. Usually only one calf is born.
Males are not reported to participate directly in parental care, so the feeding, sheltering, protection, and grooming of the young are all accomplished by the mother. As is the case with most bovids, the young are able to stand shortly after birth, and can move around with the mother as needed.
The young weigh between 9 and 15 kg at birth. At birth, calves are entirely brown in color. They develop the characteristic markings at about 3.5 months. At this point, the young are weaned.
Development of characteristic markings with age:
Gestation period 240 - 270 days
The female comes into heat soon after giving birth. The more frequent estrus cycles enable females to produce calves at 9-month intervals.
Lifespan
15 to 19 years
Gemsbok are the largest species in the Oryx genus.
Males weigh between 220-300 kg and females weigh 100-200 kg
Shoulder height: ♂± 122 cm and ♀ ± 119 cm
Breeding
Gemsbok are polygynous. The resident bull of the herd mates with receptive females. Solitary territorial males are known to attempt to herd mixed or nursery herds onto their territories, thereby securing exclusive mating access to the females. Gemsbok reach sexual maturity after about two years.
Gemsbok are classified as "hiders", meaning the young are not seen present with the mother, but are hidden in the general vicinity in tall grass or shrubs for up to 6 weeks, with the mother returning to nurse the calf 2 to 3 times each day. After the period of about six weeks the calf is introduced to the herd. Usually only one calf is born.
Males are not reported to participate directly in parental care, so the feeding, sheltering, protection, and grooming of the young are all accomplished by the mother. As is the case with most bovids, the young are able to stand shortly after birth, and can move around with the mother as needed.
The young weigh between 9 and 15 kg at birth. At birth, calves are entirely brown in color. They develop the characteristic markings at about 3.5 months. At this point, the young are weaned.
Development of characteristic markings with age:
Gestation period 240 - 270 days
The female comes into heat soon after giving birth. The more frequent estrus cycles enable females to produce calves at 9-month intervals.
Lifespan
15 to 19 years
Re: Gemsbok - Animal of the Month: November 2015
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 7:39 pm
looks dangerous with the long-horned females 
Re: Gemsbok - Animal of the Month: November 2015
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 8:06 pm
Not often that one sees a gemsbok calf
Re: Gemsbok - Animal of the Month: November 2015
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 8:12 pm
Lovely pics of the calves. Best chance to see them is on the 4x4 tracks in the dunes.
Re: Gemsbok - Animal of the Month: November 2015
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 8:44 pm
Seeing how they develop their markings when getting older is pretty interesting.
Re: Gemsbok - Animal of the Month: November 2015
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 8:52 pm
Oryx do dams, too
