Kalahari Gemsbok Video

Interesting Gemsbok Statistics...

Size
• Males have an average shoulder height of 1,2m (47.2") and weight approximately 240kg (530lb).
• Females are about 1.1m (43.3") at shoulder height with a mass of 210kg (463lb).
Gestation

• 264 days (± 9 months). Single calfs are born at any time of the year with birth peaks in the southern Kalahari during August and September. The calf hides and will move with the mother at night to a new resting-place. Calves are usually 3-6 weeks old before they join the herd.
Habitat
• Open, arid areas, such as open grassland, Kalahari duneland and bush savanna (as seen in the above gemsbok video).
Potential Longevity
• 18 to 19 years
Record Length of Horns
• The Nr.1 Gemsbok Trophy of Namibia was hunted in the Kalahari in April 2004. It had a total score of 281.7cm (SCI)and was the first to measure 50"!
Most like...
• The Roan Antelope, which also has black and white facial markings, but the gemsbok is somewhat smaller, with straight, rapierlike horns.
Found in...
• Kalahari Gemsbok Park, Namib Desert, Kalahari region.