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=The Oryx!!!=

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 * The Oryx can be found in Eastern Africa.**
 * The Oryx feeds on grass, leaves, fruit and buds. They can survive long periods of time without drinking any water.**
 * The Oryx’s horns are nearly straight and are almost parallel. They average about thirty inches long.**
 * There are two subspecies of Oryx.**
 * The Onyx uses its long horns as a weapon to protect itself when it is fighting or defending itself. It lowers it’s head and charges to impale it’s enemy. Oryx generally live in herds of forty.**

Web References
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