The gemsbok or gemsbuk is a large antelope of South Africa. The scientific name is
Oryx
Gazella. It is known also as the Cape Oryx. This antelope is a native
of South Africa. The general color is yellowish with conspicuous black
and white markings on the head, legs, and flanks. The neck and
shoulders bear a mane. The tail is tufted. The gemsbok is a noble, large
beast of the Kalahari Desert. It is provided with a pair of straight,
tapering horns, two-thirds as long as its body. Unless able to leap from
the rear when the animal is off guard, the lion is cautious of its
charge.
