The Scimitar Horned Oryx are mostly white with reddish brown necks and marks on the face, as well as a long, dark, tufted tail. Their white coat helps to reflect the heat of the desert. Their black skin and tip of their tongue helps to protect against sunburn, and their dense eyelashes and strong eyelids help to protect against windblown sand. Both the male and female Scimitar Horned Oryx have long, ridged, sharp-tipped horns that can grow to be several feet long.