A solitary Gemsbok, Oryx Gazella, lying on the sand of the dry riverbed of the Aoub river in the Kgalagadi National Park, South Africa

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A solitary Gemsbok, Oryx Gazella, lying on the sand of the dry riverbed of the Aoub river in the Kgalagadi National Park, South Africa. Gemsbok are a type of Oryx, found in the dry and arid region of South Western Africa. It is the national animal of Namibia and its habitat ranges from the sub arid Kalahari Desert to the dunes and rocky mountains of the Namib. It is specially adapted to the dry arid regions and have various ways to minimize its water needs, notably allowing its body temperature to rise from a normal °C to 45°C.

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Location: Kgalagadi National Park, South Africa
Photo credit: © Marieke Peche / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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