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More About Oryxes ...
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"An Oryx is one of three or four large antelope species of the genus Oryx, typically having long straight nearly upright horns. Three of the species are found in Africa with a fourth in Arabia".
The East African Oryx (Oryx beisa) can survive without water for long periods. The smallest species, the Arabian Oryx, is almost extinct, and another, the Scimitar Oryx of the Sahara is extinct in the wild. Oryxes live in herds of up to 60 animals
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Taxonmony
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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
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Source: Wikipedia Read more about Oryxes
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INFO LINKS
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Oryx
southafrica-travel.com
Short narrative about the Oryx Antelopes Read More
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Beisa Oryx
Kenya Beasts
Pictures of Beisa Oryx Read More
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Arabian Oryx
Sedgwick County Zoo
Arabian Oryx fact sheet Read More
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Arabian Oryx
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Narrative on Arabian Oryx; includes habitat, food, and behavioral information Read More
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Oryx
African Wildlife Foundation
Detailed fact sheet Read More
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Scimitar-horned Oryx
National Zoo
Scimitar-horned Oryx fact sheet Read More
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