Biology comes alive with a dead Oribi

On a Form 1 geography field trip we came
across an injured juvenile Oribi near the school golf driving range.
The next day it was found dead, probably due to cold
and internal injuries.

Oribi are endangered grassland antelope, and
this is a big reason why the grasslands on the estate
are so valuable - they are home to several Oribi.

These boys helped collect the dead animal. Behind them
is the Henderson grassland, home to Oribi and other special
grassland animals.

Inspecting the small hooves - this is a young female Oribi
that weighed about 15 kgs.

PLEASE NOTE: If you do not want to see images of blood and guts,
please do not look any further down this page.

Opening up the body with a sharp skinning knife.

Holding aside the intestines and looking into the chest cavity where
the lungs and heart are found.

The Liver

The lungs. The tube in the middle is the windpipe.
Like your own, it is kept open by rings of cartilage.

Mr Roff showing boys the lungs. On the inside, your body is very similar to this Oribi.