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The horns of a gemsbuck are long and slender and straight, ringed at the base and smooth at the tip. Even lions fall victim at the sharp lance-like weapons at times, while lesser enemies are dealt with very severely. A wounded or weary gemsbuck fights in a lying position, the sweep of its horns long enough to cover even a flank attack. It is often suggested that the gemsbuck, with its general pony-like build and straight horns, is the original of the fabled unicorn. Seen in profile, it could easily seem to have only a single horn. They are rather less than four feet high at the shoulder, pale grey in general colour, with a dark line between the grey flanks and white belly. The face and legs are strongly marked in black and white, and there is a narrow black triangle running from the root of the tail and ending in a point on the withers. The tail is long, black and bushy-tipped, hanging almost to the ground. The whole appearance harmonises closely with the ordinary dull tints of their surroundings, and is a good protection when coupled with the gemsbuck's keen eyesight. |
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Tony Brown from the U.S.A with a Gemsbuck with tall slender horns. |
