stefano steff romei
fighters
the gemsbok (oryx gazella) is a big antelope perfectly adapted to the life in the desert.an adult male can weight till 250kgs.
between the adaptations to the heat they have the possibility to increase a lot the body temperature avoiding to sweat.
their body can arrive till 45°C before they need to sweat.so big and heavily armed antelopes are safe from largest part of the predators.lions are the exception but also "the king" is used to hunt gemsbock at night using his sight advantage...the long horns can be deadly for everyone.
gemsbok herds are controlled from a dominant male but every year this male must to face the competition.
and here we are..."fighters"
kgalagadi transfrontier park ,SA
original HD file here:
fighters
the gemsbok (oryx gazella) is a big antelope perfectly adapted to the life in the desert.an adult male can weight till 250kgs.
between the adaptations to the heat they have the possibility to increase a lot the body temperature avoiding to sweat.
their body can arrive till 45°C before they need to sweat.so big and heavily armed antelopes are safe from largest part of the predators.lions are the exception but also "the king" is used to hunt gemsbock at night using his sight advantage...the long horns can be deadly for everyone.
gemsbok herds are controlled from a dominant male but every year this male must to face the competition.
and here we are..."fighters"
kgalagadi transfrontier park ,SA
original HD file here: