Sunday, July 17, 2011

50 Posts - Oryx

Hey my Friends!!!

This is my 50th Post on BigOryx, I think I should tell you a little bit about the Oryx now:

Oryx is one of four large antelope species of the genus Oryx. Three of the species are native to arid parts of Africa, with a fourth native to the Arabian Peninsula. Their pelage is pale with contrasing dark markings in the face and on the legs, and their long horns are almost straight. The exception is the Scimitar Oryx, which lacks dark markings on the legs, only has faint dark markings on the head, has an ochre neck, and horns that are clearly decurved.



The Arabian Oryx was only saved from extinction through a captive breeding program and reintroduction to the wild. The Scimitar Oryx, which is now listed as Extinct in the Wild, also relies on a captive breeding program for its survival, Small populations of several oryx species, such as the Scimitar Oryx, exist in Texas and New Mexico (USA) in wild game ranches. Gemsboks were released at the White Sands Missile Range and have become an invasive species of concern at the adjacent White Sands National Monument.

13 comments:

  1. Well, that explains a lot, doesn't it? lol

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  2. ^.^ Good Job on making it this far. I'm struggling a bit for content actually.

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  3. That thing is awesome looking... don't turn your back on it =P

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  4. I love that I learn something new everyday I come to your blog! Keep it up!

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  5. I love your blog! thanks for keeping us informed!

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  7. I really love your blog, one of my dreams is to go on a safari, so i guess this blog is well suited for me :)

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  8. I love hearing peoples origins for names for the stuff they come up with

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  10. congratulations for your 50 post!!! next is up to 100!!!

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