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North American Introduced Scimitar-horned Oryx Hunting

Scimitar-horned Oryx (Oryx dammah) Search Our Hunting Trips for: Current SCI all time record: Score 108 1/8 Description: The only oryx with curved horns. The coat is white with the neck and chest a bright russet. There may be a light wash of russet over the flanks and thighs. The facial mask consists of vertical russet stripes which pass through the eyes and a wide reddish nose strip. There is a faint ruddy flank stripe. The long, tufted tail is dark brown on the outer half. The most distinctive feature are the two scimitar or sickle-shaped horns. Found in both sexes, these virtually ridgeless, thin horns curve up and over the back, growing 100-125 cm / 3.3-4.2 feet in length. Because of their thinness, the horns are fairly fragile and are prone to breaking. Other Common Names: Size: Range: (Indigenous to northern Africa outside of true deserts, primarily Chad, but eradicated by wars and poaching): Primarily Texas; year around. Natural History: The Scimitar-Horned Oryx is extremely gregarious, and there is a distinct reluctance in individuals to remain solitary. During the wet season, herds migrate north into the Sahara, returning south as the dry season approaches. They have numerous physiological adaptations to desert life which allow them to go without drinking water for weeks (or possibly even months). Specialized kidneys prevent excess loss of water through urine, while perspiration is minimized by raising body temperature to a maximum of 46.5o C (116o F). Up to this temperature, there is a normal flow of heat from the body to the environment without a loss of water. Only after this point does it start to perspire. Hunting Characteristics:

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