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Gemsbok |
 | | Aptly referred to as the “Spirit of the Desert”, the silhouette of the gemsbok, shimmering on the horizon through the midday heat, is an image synonymous with Africa. |
| | Although gemsbok will readily drink water when available, when it is scarce they supplement their primarily grass diet with melons and will dig for roots, bulbs and tubers. |
| | Often, gemsbok, under these extreme drought conditions, limit their day-time activities to the barest minimum, feeding mainly during the night and early morning, when plants contain the most moisture. |
| www.cybertorpedo.com /africanhunter/factfiles/gemsbok.htm (533 words) |
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