Oryx

joshhuntnmjoshhuntnm Registered Users Posts: 1,924 Major grins
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Saw this lovely beast while hiking near Las Cruces, NM yesterday. (For the back story, Google Oryx New Mexico)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9x2isOqbd8
Josh
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator

    Wow, this is seriously cool. I've seen them in the wild in Africa before and had no idea any could be seen in this country outside of a zoo. Terrific footage.

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  • JonaBeth RussellJonaBeth Russell Registered Users Posts: 1,065 Major grins

    Gorgeous footy, thanks for sharing!

  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited February 23, 2021

    Wow, I've played in New Mexico, riding the back roads and hiking trails for decades, and like Kdog, I never knew Oryx were wild in southern New Mexico.

    Can you tell us anymore about the oryx near Dripping Springs? How many are there, are they solitary or occasionally in herds. Private land only or public lands? How hard to find?

    I am very curious. Great video too!!

    This High Country News article gives some background - not all New Mexicans are thrilled, but some definitely are.

    There are more oryx in New Mexico than in the Kalahari desert - 🙀 Who knew??!!

    https://www.hcn.org/issues/213/10797

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