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Blesbok

Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

The Blesbok is indigenous to South Africa and is found in large numbers in all national parks with open grasslands, from the Transvaal Highveld, through the Free State veld, to as far south as the Eastern Cape. It is a plains species and dislikes wooded areas.

Habitat:

Eastern Cape, SA

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Comments (11)
KarenL
It is! Though if you want to see a lot of wildlife in a shorter period I would really recommend Tanzania - the Serengeti & Ngorongoro. Plus they only allow registered guides to drive in their national parks so there is far less traffic than the South African reserves like Kruger & Addo.
KarenL
I did 6 weeks of volunteering on a game reserve in South Africa called Amakhala in 2008. I was in involved in a lion monitoring project but got to see a lot of wildlife while I was over there. It was a very memorable experience!
MickGrant
So Karen Nice Photos - where were they taken?
KarenL
No problem! For me that's what this website is all about!
Ashish
Karen Thanks for sharing such important learning spotting..!!
Ashish
Dan.... Now I am learned here what a Bovid family member can be... :)
Ashish
Hmmm.. Just check... Gazelle and Damaliscus are different species of Antelope Tribe.. :-]
Dan Doucette
You're close Ashish, Gazella is a genus of antelopes.
Ashish
I mean Antelope.. I think Gazelle is a Genus..!!

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PublishedAugust 19, 2011

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