Beisa Oryx












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A shot of this species and others at the waterhole.
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When I was young, I remember reading a theory that legends of the unicorn derived from seeing oryxes in this position, looking as if they had only one horn. It's not very likely—you don't have to wait long to see both horns —but this one did line up for a moment.


Oryx beisa callotis with Warthogs, June 25, Sweetwaters Game Reserve