The Oryx are four species of large antelope, found in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Of these four, two were critically endangered/extinct in the wild, another - the gemsbok, is common and found in South Africa, also in White Sands, USA where it was released by the Department of Game and Fishing. Both male and female bear the characteristic horns - which are straight in all species except for the Scimitar-horned Oryx. These horns are permanent and lethal - they can kill lions with them. Preferred habitat is arid, near-desert conditions, and these antelope can survive for lengthy periods without water.
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