Fact: Adapted to desert conditions, they can go without water for long periods of time attaining all their moisture from the plants they eat.

Habitat: Open scrubland, stony plains, dunes and rocky mountain areas.

Threats: Hunting for meat, skins and as trophies. Overgrazing by livestock and habitat loss.

Range: Southern Africa.

Additional Information: Gemsbok often live and graze with zebra and other gazelle species.