Oryx - Fauna Clips

An Oryx is one of three or four large antelope species of the genus Oryx, typically having long straight almost upright or swept back horns. Two or three of the species are native to Africa, with a fourth native to the Arabian Peninsula. Small populations of several oryx species, such as the "Scimitar Oryx", exist in Texas and New Mexico, USA as captive populations on wild game ranches.

The profile of an oryx with perfectly symmetrical horns, especially viewed in silhouette, appears to have only a single horn, which has led to speculation that it may be the source of Unicorn myths[verification needed].

An Arabian Oryx named 'Orry' served as an unofficial mascot of the 2006 Asian Games held at Doha.

Oryx eyes are considered beautiful by Arabs of Arabia and are usually used to describe the beauty of women's eyes.

In popular culture, a skit on Sesame Street shows six oryx walking by while a group of kids apparently count them.

In an episode of Planet Earth, oryxes are trying to chase lions away.

In Margaret Atwood's sci-fi dystopia Oryx and Crake, one of the primary characters names herself after the animal.

Oryx, along with Lions, Zebras, Leopards, Ostriches, Capuchin Monkeys and an Elephant, can be seen in Shawn Levy's children's movie Night at the Museum, wherein taxidermic models of them at the Museum of Natural History are brought to life each night by an ancient Egyptian curse.

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[sharkblubber]

This clip is from ARKive isn't it, it's great!

[AnimalClips]

@sharkblubber Yes, there are more videos of the oryx "gemsbok" and lots of great images. also you can see arabian oryx and scimitar horned oryx.

[rjdstw]

These beautiful oryx are being bred at a hunting safari park at Mary River in the Northern Territory Australia, when their numbers increase they will be shot by hunters. Unbelievable that the government is allowing it to happen.

[AnimalClips]

It's Horrible

[Tiberiumfreek]

Oryx, there is only one word to describe them. ADORABLE!

==:3 GASP* I wana snuggle one ^_^

[7466309change]

I read they are back from the brink of exstinction in the wild thanks for careing who ever was able.May they continue.

[sheriffnick]

Oryx are the best animals-period.  Bismuth is the best element also.