Охота на Восточноафриканского Орикса

Beisa Oryx is also known as East African Oryx. They are one of four Oryx species living in the Middle East and Africa. The three other species are Arabian Oryx, Scimitar-horned Oryx and the more commonly known Gemsbuck. Beisa Oryx are a more faun coloured version of the Gemsbuck and is geographically separated as a species. They are found in the steppe and semi-desert regions throughout the horn of Africa and can only be hunted in the lowlands of Ethiopia.

These semi-arid dry savanna grasslands, scrublands and Acacia woodland inhabitants are a water independent nocturnal species. Like all Oryx’s they feed at night to absorb enough moisture to sustain themselves from the dew droplets formed on the plants. Oryx are also able to regulate their body temperatures avoiding perspiration and therefore minimising their water intake requirements. They are best hunted in the early morning and late evening whilst searching for their favourite foods. Spot and stalking hunting whilst using a vehicle to cover ground is the most common way of hunting these animals.