Fort Bliss rare antelope-like animal.

[ladrones]

At least the photos are really good. The tank is pretty cool as well
FORT BLISS, Texas — During my first couple days at Fort Bliss, I had heard smatterings from soldiers about a non-indigenous species of African antelope population that somehow inhabited the training grounds.

But no one really quite knew how the animals, known as the oryx, got there.


Story and photos here.

http://www.businessinsider.com/oryx-us-army-base-rare-animal-fort-bliss-2018-3

[Bowtech38]

Been there before and they hang out all over the place it was pretty cool seeing them there

[dope hunter]

Isn't that a Gemsbok?

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[Razorback01]

I spent a fair amount of time on N Ft Bliss (McGregor, Dona Ana, Oro Grande), never saw anything except tracks.

[hchntr]

Isn't that a Gemsbok?

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Yes


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[Bisch]

They are not too rare! I got one in my living room!



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[Landrover]

Isn't that a Gemsbok?

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Yessir.........ole clown face himself!

[ladrones]

I spent a fair amount of time on N Ft Bliss (McGregor, Dona Ana, Oro Grande), never saw anything except tracks.

I remember when the Oryx population numbered just under 7000 animals. I saw herds in the 40-50 oryx off range. The good ole days of the Oryx. Now they try and keep the numbers closer to 2500.

[Mudslinger]

Oryx here and Gemsbock in Africa.

[dustoffer]

A few of them in the White Sands area as well--

[Speedgoat]

They were introduced for recreational purposes by a General and the New Mexico Wildlife department. They imported 50 pairs in 1969. They have adapted very well to the area. They also brought in the Aoudad in 1950 and 1959. They are also abundant in the area. Good stuff. I saw some on McGregor Range Camp in January.

[Dale Moser]

There were some on a ranch we hunted a few weeks ago. The owner told me their regular gestation period is 9 months, but in times of extreme drought they can stall gestation for up to an additional 9 months.

[deerwatcher51]

There were some on a ranch we hunted a few weeks ago. The owner told me their regular gestation period is 9 months, but in times of extreme drought they can stall gestation for up to an additional 9 months.

That is crazy.