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swords in the dust

two gemsbok bulls (orix gazella) fighting during the mating season.

those big antelopes (until 250kgs) own spectacular horns, more than a meter long.

the horns are used for the mating fights and occasionally against predators.

in the semi desertic areas where gemsbok lives there are leopards ,cheetah and brown hyenas but only lions

are a real threat for the adults.

"sword in the dust"

kglagadi transfrontier park,SA

original HD file here:

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Uploaded on March 1, 2022
Taken on August 18, 2019