![]() ![]() As dabbling ducks, mallards feed in the water by tipping forward and grazing on a highly diverse diet of underwater prey and plants, allowing them to occupy almost any wetland habitat. Where the males have an instantly recognizable iridescent-green head and bright yellow bill, the females sport a more mottled brown look with orange-brown bills. ![]() The mallard, a medium sized dabbling duck with a hefty body, rounded head and wide flat bill has just been spotted in the Layton Lake District. Those with more experience might get lucky enough to spot one of the rarer fur variations, and will perhaps even manage to hunt one down. The most common is the grey Gemsbok, with a predominantly grey coat, and black and white details. Its sharp sense of smell, hearing and eyesight makes it especially difficult to catch unawares.Īside from their horns that can grow over 160 cm, Gemsbok can sport 5 different fur variations. The Gemsbok is an extremely alert, careful, and patient animal that tends to prefer moving slowly through an area and avoiding predators over escaping them in a hurry. Living in mixed herds and following a nomadic lifestyle, it rarely stays in a territory long enough to overgraze it. To complement its dominating size and stature, the Gemsbok has thick skin to protect its neck from both predators and rivals. If the reserve continues to thrive at this rate, we can expect more species to be reintroduced soon.The largest of the three members of the Oryx genus and recognizable by its long, sharp, and pointed horns, the Gemsbok is truly a sight to behold. Your efforts in Vurhonga Savanna have borne fruit, allowing Grandfather Njabulo to reintroduce the Gemsbok to a healthy and thriving reserve. The ecosystems of these reserves are ever-changing, sometimes leading to the emergence of new species… Gemsbok: When the reserves initially opened, 12 animal species were huntable between Layton Lake District and Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve, and an additional 4 in Medved-Taiga National Park and 7 in Vurhonga Savanna (paid DLC content). ![]()
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