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Impala is a medium-sized
African antelope. The name impala comes from the Zulu language. They are
found in savannas and thick bushveld in Southern Africa. Average mass
for an Impala is 75 kilograms. They are reddish-brown in color with
lighter flanks, have white underbellies and a characteristic "M" marking
on its rear. |
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Kudu: The name of the
animal was imported into English in the 18th century from isiXhosa iqudu,
via Afrikaans koedoe. Kudus are browsers and eat leaves and shoots. In
dry seasons, they eat wild watermelons and other fruit for the liquid
they provide. Many predators, such as big cats, wild dogs, hyenas,
eagles and pythons hunt kudu and their young. |
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Springbok (Afrikaans and
Dutch: spring = jump; bok = antelope or goat) (Antidorcas marsupialis)
is a medium sized brown and white gazelle that stands about 75 cm high.
Springbuck males weigh between 33-48 kg and the females between to 30-44
kg. They can reach running speeds of up to 80kph. |
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The Blesbok or Blesbuck is related
to the Bontebok and it is purplish antelope with a distinctive white
face and forehead. They are a plains species and dislike wooded areas.
The blesbuck is indigenous to South Africa.The neck and the top of the
back of the blesbuck are brown. Lower down on the flanks and buttocks,
the coloring becomes darker. They belly, the inside of the buttocks and
the area up to the base of the tail are white. |
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The Wildebeest is an antelope
of the genus Connochaetes. It is a hooved mammal. It looks like a
mixture of features between a cow and a horse. The name wildebeest finds
its origin in the Dutch and Afrikaans words wild and beest, which mean
"wild animal" and "beest" in Afrikaans means "cattle" (or "steer"). |
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The Hartebeest is a grassland
antelope found in West Africa, East Africa and Southern Africa. The
Hartebeest stands almost 1.5 m (5 ft) at the shoulder and weighs
anywhere from 120-200 kg (265-440 lb). Male Hartebeest are a dark brown
colour while females are yellow brown. Both sexes have horns which can
reach lengths up to 70 cm (27 in) |
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The Gemsbok or Gemsbuck is
a large African antelope, of the Oryx genus. Gemsbok live in herds of
about 10-40 animals, which consist of a dominant male, a few
non-dominant males, and females. They often live in association with
zebras, gazelles or other antelopes. Male gemsbok have been known to
gore attacking lions with their horns. |
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The Bushpig is a very hairy
member of the pig family that lives in forest thickets, riverine
vegetation and reedbeds close to water in Africa. They are mainly
nocturnal and are seldom seen during the day. Bushpigs range in size
from 60 to 85cm (24 – 33 in.) at the shoulder and 46 to 82kg (101-180
lbs) in weight. Bushpigs can be very aggressive.. |
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The Warthog is a wild member
of the pig family that lives in Africa. The common name comes from the
four large wart-like tusks found on the head of the warthog, which serve
the purpose of defence when males fight. Warthogs range in size from 0.9
to 1.5 metres (2.9-4.9 feet) in length and 50 to 150 kg (110-330 pounds)
in weight. A warthog is identifiable by the two pairs of tusks
protruding from the mouth. |
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