There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
Jens Cullmann:" ‘Oryx, gemsbok, or both?’ I had some questions about the oryx when I posted a picture of a lion cub playing with a large horn. There are different types of oryx most of them belonging to the ‘antelope’ species. In Africa we mainly find the East African Oryx (Oryx beisa), and the South African Oryx (oryx gazelle) also known as ‘gemsbok’. They both have very long almost totally straight horns; the gemsbok is larger in size. I was lucky to capture a nice herd of gemsbok here just after the sunrise. . "