Gemsbok

This antelope is characterized by its long scimitar-like horns and regal bearing. Both males and females have pale grey coats with black bands on their flanks, bordering their white under bodies. The top halves of their legs are black in colour and they have distinctive black and white facial markings. The Gemsbok male is a large antelope and stands about 1.2 meters high at the shoulder. It weighs between 200 and 250 kilograms. Although the Gemsbok does not have a specific breeding season, It has been observed that there are peak months when the numbers of calves born are significantly higher than at other times of the year. Usually only one calf is born after a gestation period of approximately 9 months. These antelopes are normally grazers.
However, when grazing is sparse the Gemsbok will browse. The Gemsbok is well adapted to survive in dry conditions and can be found in arid and semi-arid areas, as well as in open grasslands and semi woodlands. They even survive in the harsh Namib and Kalahari desert.