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Gemsbok

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. Previously, some sources classified the related East African oryx, or beisa oryx (Oryx beisa), as a subspecies.

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The gemsbok is a large antelope native to the deserts of southern Africa, particularly the Kalahari and Namib Deserts, where it is exceptionally well-adapted to survive in harsh, dry conditions. It matters as a remarkable example of how large mammals can thrive in some of Earth's most barren environments through specialized adaptations.

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Introduction to North America
Potential invasive status
Significance to humans
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==Name== The name gemsbok is from Afrikaans, which itself is from the Dutch word of the same spelling, meaning "male chamois", composed of ("chamois") + ("buck, male goat"). The Dutch is further from German ("chamois"). Although some superficial similarities in appearance (especially in the facial pattern) are noticed, the chamois and the oryx are not closely related. The usual pronunciation in English is .