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Southern oryx gazelle and Burchell's zebra, Etosha National Park, Namibia

GRID-Arendal/Peter Prokosh2015

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The Southern Oryx or gemsbok is a large antelope in the Oryx genus. It is native to the arid regions of Southern Africa, such as the Kalahari Desert. The current gemsbok population in Namibia is estimated at 373,000 individuals. Burchell's zebra (Equus quagga burchellii) is a southern subspecies of the plains zebra.

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  • Title: Southern oryx gazelle and Burchell's zebra, Etosha National Park, Namibia
  • Creator: GRID-Arendal/Peter Prokosh
  • Date Created: 2015
  • Location: Africa, Namibia, Etosha National Park
  • Subject Keywords: drylands, biodiversity, ecosystems
  • Original Source: https://www.grida.no/resources/2507
  • Rights: © Peter Prokosch/GRID-Arendal
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