Oryx is a nickname for a character in Margaret Atwood's book Oryx and Crake. Oryx is also the main antagonist’s name in the video game Destiny: The Taken King, a god who seeks …

Oct 18, 2021 · Robust, dignified and courageous, the majestic sight of a spear-tipped oryx cresting a red dune, silhouetted against the setting sun, is iconic. In moments like these, this …

The Arabian oryx or white oryx (Oryx leucoryx) is a medium-sized antelope with a distinct shoulder bump, long, straight horns, and a tufted tail. [2] It is a bovid, and the smallest member …

The oryx stands 1.4 metres (4.6 feet) at the shoulder and can weigh more than 200 kilograms (450 pounds). They have a head and body length of between 1.5 and 2.3 meters (4.9 to 7.5 …

These hoofed mammals live in Africa and western Asia, but small human-introduced populations also survive in other areas. For three species of Oryx, captive breeding programs in zoos keep …

The scimitar oryx is a straight-horned antelope that stands just over 1 m (3.3 ft) at the shoulder. The males weigh 140–210 kg (310–460 lb) and the females 91–140 kg (201–309 lb). [10] The …

Adult male oryx sometimes fight for dominance in the herd. They may clash horns, butt heads, and push and shove, but they do not try to gore the opponent. Oryx can sense rainfall far away …

The Arabian oryx is an almost all white antelope with a large set of horns rising from the top of their head. Black fur is found on the lower jaw and as a spot on their nose. Their lower legs are …

oryx, (genus Oryx), any of three large antelopes (family Bovidae, order Artiodactyla) living in herds on deserts and dry plains of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Oryxes are powerfully built and …

The coat of the Arabian oryx is an almost luminous white and serves to reflect the sun’s rays. The undersides and legs are brown, and black stripes occur where the head meets the neck, on …