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Description
Common Name: ImpalaCommon Name Synonyms: Rooibok
Scientific Name: Aepyceros melampus
Size: 70-95cm tall in the shoulder, 130cm long
Classification: Artiodactyl Ungulate
Habitat: Savanna, Grasslands,
Diet: Herbivorous; diet consisted of monocots, dicots, forbs, fruits, and acacia pods
Description: A slender looking antelope, strongly resembled one of the gazelles in build. The impala was known for its agile leaps. This antelope had a special dental arrangement in the front lower jaw, similar to the toothcomb of the lemurs. It will help the impala clean, to get rid of the parasites. Males have lyre-shaped horns, sporting up for ramming. The male impalas are called "rams," though the dominant ram left the herd, in order to challenge his rival. The prize at stake, was the mating rights to the ewes of the herd. His horns might help him throw the rival off away from him, and it is also help the protection of his skull. There were 3 distinct types of groups; are the territorial males, bachelor herds, and female herds. Predators of the impala, are lions, leopards, and cheetahs for example.
Art (C) Shawn Brunner ,aka Patchi1995
