17 Antelope Species found in Namibia (2024) - Bird Watching HQ
What are the different kinds of antelopes that live in Namibia? There are an astounding number of separate antelope species found here! These remarkable creatures are very different from each other, each one being uniquely adapted to its specific habitat.
Gemsbok - Wikipedia
The gemsbok (Oryx gazella), or South African oryx, is a large antelope in the genus Oryx. It is endemic to the dry and barren regions of Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and (parts of) Zimbabwe, mainly inhabiting the Kalahari and Namib Deserts, areas in which it is supremely adapted for survival.
Common eland - Wikipedia
Two common elands drinking in a Chudop waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia. The common eland (Taurotragus oryx), also known as the southern eland or eland antelope, is a large-sized savannah and plains antelope found in East and Southern Africa.
Wildlife in Namibia - Large antelope - Expert Africa
Wildlife guide to Namibia's large antelope, including sable antelope, eland, gemsbok and blue wildebeest.
Meet Namibia’s National Animal – The Oryx - Namibia-Experience
Oct 12, 2016 · This large antelope with its striking appearance of long horns and distinct colouration is the national animal of Namibia. The Oryx, also known as the Gemsbok, occurs in the more arid regions throughout the African continent where it feeds on course grasses and thorny shrubs – often during the morning and late afternoon.
Wildlife of Namibia - Wikipedia
There are over twenty species of antelope ranging from the largest, the eland, to the smallest, the Damara dik-dik. The gemsbok, a striking antelope with long symmetrical horns and distinctive black and white markings, is featured on the Namibian coat of arms.
Wildlife in Namibia - Medium and small antelope - Expert Africa
Wildlife guide on Namibia's medium and small antelope, including bushbuck, impala, springbok, klipspringer and common duiker.
Top 16 most elegant antelope in Africa
If you’re a fan of these breathtaking antelopes you are more likely to see them in Kenya’s Tsavo National Park, or the well-known Etosha Pans of Namibia. 7. Waterbuck
Gemsbok - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The gemsbok (Oryx gazella) is a large antelope native to the arid regions of Southern Africa. This rare animal is depicted on the coat of arms of Namibia, where the current population of the species is estimated at 373,000 individuals.
The Oryx | Namibia’s National Animal - Arebbusch Travel Lodge
Namibia’s National Animal – The Oryx. Bold, elegant, and iconic. Also known as the gemsbok, the oryx is symbolic of Namibia’s arid landscapes and striking beauty. The antelope appears on the Namibian coat of arms and is the national animal of this arid African country.