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Yes. There are wild oryxes (gemsbok) in the U.S.A. No, they are not a native species. They are native to Africa.  In the 1970s the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish wanted to increase “large game” opportunities for hunters. So they intentionally released 95 oryxes into New Mexico’s White Sands Missile Range. An AbundanceContinueContinue reading “Oryx in the US…?”