India 2016 (part LV): Blackbuck National Park
Blackbuck National Park, Gujarat: After the short stop at the ancient ruins of Lothal, the next destination was the Blackbuck National Park (also known as Velavadar National Park). The Blackbuck […]
Tag Archives: antelopes
Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus)
The Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus) is a very widespread antelope occurring almost in entire sub-Saharan Africa. Within this range, it occurs in a number of habitats including nearly anything between rain […]
Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis)
The Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) is a small to medium-sized antelope occurring in southern Africa (Angola, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, and Lesotho). The species’ name originates in their peculiar behaviour of […]
Defassa Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus defassa)
Waterbucks (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) can be assigned to one of two subspecies: the Common Waterbuck (Kobus e. ellipsiprymnus) of southeastern Africa and the Defassa Waterbuck (Kobus e. defassa) occurring in western, […]
Red-flanked Duiker (Cephalophus rufilatus)
The Red-flanked Duiker (Cephalophus rufilatus) is a small antelope species occurring in a belt from Senegal through the Sahel countries up to Uganda. In this region, it inhabits forest relicts […]
Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)
The Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is a large antelope species occurring in the savannahs of central, eastern, and southern Africa. Larger individuals can reach a shoulder height of 1.5 m […]
Gemsbok (Oryx gazella)
The Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) is a large antelope native to the deserts and semi-deserts of southern Africa (mainly Namibia, Botswana, northern South Africa, and western Zimbabwe). Its name derives from […]
Damara Dik-dik (Madoqua kirkii damarensis)
The Damara Dik-dik (Madoqua kirkii damarensis) occurring in northern and central Namibia is a subspecies of the Kirk’s Dik-dik which is native to East Africa. With a shoulder height of […]
Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx)
With males weighing more than 900 kg and having a shoulder height of up to 1.8 m, the Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx) is the largest antelope of Africa, only rivaled […]
Bohor Reedbuck (Redunca redunca)
The Bohor Reedbuck (Redunca redunca) is a mid-sized antelope occurring in central Africa – from Senegal in the east up to Ethiopia and Tanzania in the west. The animals prefer […]
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