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African antelope belong to more than a dozen species.The family Bovidae are hoofed herbivorous mammals. Only one antelope species is found in North America. ... eland — Either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes. This is the largest species of antelope.
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Wherever there is vegetation, from deserts to swamplands and lowland plains to high mountaintops, there are always antelopes ready to graze. Each species of African antelope has adapted to a particular environment based on size, feeding technique, digestive system, and social and reproductive systems.
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Other species of the genus Tragelaphus are known as nyalas and sitatungas, although animals of this genus are sometimes referred to collectively as bushbucks. All are retiring, largely nocturnal antelopes; ... Unlike the coat of other African antelope, their olive-yellow coat speckled with grey is stiff and brittle serving as...
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www.zambiatourism.com/travel/wildlife/antelope.htm
www.zambiatourism.com/travel/wildlife/antelope.htm
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How North African Antelopes Have Lived and Died in Texas ... the secretary of the interior to list the three North African antelope species as endangered. ...
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www.friendsofanimals.org/actionline/Autumn-2009/NA_Ante...
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That study did, however, not include the two smallest African antelopes, ... Both species were fed on lucerne hay, and sweet potato (1 poulea patatas) leaves. .... The water metabolism of a small East African antelope: the dik-dik. ...
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linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/0306449276900435
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... change and evolutionary events using comparative phylogeography among 11 African antelope species. ... Comparative phylogeography of African antelopes ...
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www.cees.no/?option=com_research&project=44
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Both males and females have spiraled lyre-shaped horns that resemble those of the related antelope species of nyalas, sitatungas, bushbucks, ... Dense human populations live near all the known East African bongo refuges, and so special efforts in protection are needed to ensure the survival of this beautiful antelope.
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WASHINGTON (09/12/05) -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has listed three North African antelope species, the scimitar-horned oryx, addax, and dama gazelle, as endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA).
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The bovids include such diverse forms as gazelles, African antelope, buffalo, mountain goats, and domesticated species such as cattle, sheep, and goats. The family includes 137 species in 45 genera, and its members range through Africa, much of Europe and Asia, and North America. ... Family Bovidae antelopes, cattle,
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animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Bovidae.html
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