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Gazelles

Of the antelope, 19 different species are in the Genus Gazella. They are herbivores, and are found in Africa and Southwest Asia. Powerful jumpers and very swift, they live in herds on grassy plains and in scrub country.

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What is the difference between a stag and an antelope?

A pronghorn, which nearly every person in modern day life will call an antelope, is in fact a completely different and unique species than the antelope. Like I said, nearly every person these days will tell you it's an antelope but without knowing it those people are wrong. Just because the vast majority of people all agree on one this still doesn't change what it really is.

What enables a springbok to jump so high?

There back legs are very strong an when they push down an put pressure on them they jump very high, there leg bones are ment for them to jump cause they dont walk :)

What is a gazelles niche?

I Think That a Gazelles Niche Is To Eat Vegetation, Reproduce And To Provide Carnivores With Something To Eat.

Why do gazelles live in herds?

Wildebeest, Zebras and Gazelles are found in herds because of protection from predators such as lions. With increased numbers there is less likely a chance the predator will succeed because of all the movement, except with old or weakened animals. It also has to do with camouflage, such as with the Zebra. When in a large heard their black and white stripes intermix and it confuses the predator about where one starts and one stops.

Show picture of gazelle?

look at the picture by using this web site (http://www. giraffes.org/ giraffe.jpg) without any spaces if you can't see this picture

What type of shelter does a gazelle need?

Gazelles live under cliffs and can sleep in the tall grass, in the African savanna.

How do gazelles move?

running 40 mph & jumping high

What Animals are related to antelope and gazelle?

The gazelle is one of the fastest animals in the world. It is related to various species of the antelope,

What types of gazelles live in the savanna?

types of gazelles:dorcas gazelle, moutain gazelle, dama gazelle, morrocan gazelle, Saudi Arabian gazelle, pelzeln gazelle....

What is symbiotic interaction?

A.the living together of two organisms; the relationship between two interacting organisms or populations, commonly used to describe all relationships between two species.

What food gazelles eat?

They eat less coarse, easily digestible plants and leaves, including soft grasses and shoots.

Gazelles are herbivores (plant eaters) so they eat grasses, flowers, leaves, and fruits.

Zoos

In captivity, gazelles eat alfalfa, hay and grain. In the wild they eat low vegetation, grass and leaves.

How much food does a gazelle need?

A gazelle typically requires around 2-4% of its body weight in food daily, depending on factors like species, age, and environmental conditions. They primarily graze on grasses, leaves, and shoots, and their diet can vary with the availability of food in their habitat. To maintain their energy levels for running and escaping predators, a consistent intake of nutritious forage is essential.

What is a Spiral horned southern African antelope?

There are 9 species in Spiral Horned Antelope.

7 are in East Africa

-Bushbuck

-Bongo

-Sitatunga

-Gedemsa

-Greater Kudu

-Lesser Kudu

-Nyala

In this genus only males have horns.

2 species of Eland farther north or west

In the 2 species both males and females have horns.

They are not as glamorous as the spiral horned specialties.

What is the definition of hebivore?

(noun).A hebivore is an animal that is adapted to eating only plants .

How are gazelles adapted to live in the desert?

The shiny, white and rusty red coat effectively reflects sunlight while the incredibly long legs provide extra surface area to the already larger gazelle body. These large surface areas dissipate more heat and help them stay cool in hot desert conditions. The legs and underparts of the body are also white to reflect heat from the warm desert sand and their legs are also exceptionally long and lift the body higher from the warm sand.

Is a mammal an endothermic organism?

Polar bear, like all other mammals, are warm blooded. The terms exothermic and endothermic do not apply to species of animals, they are used to describe chemical reactions (exothermic reactions generate energy, whereas endothermic reactions require energy to make them happen).

What is the wild cousin of a pig?

Guinea pigs are rodents, so their closest relatives involve mice or rats, hamsters, gerbil and chinchila.

Do tigers eat gazelles?

Lions - yes. Tigers - no. Tigers and Giraffes live on different continents, they never meet.

What is the dorcas gazelles prey?

the adaptations of the Dorcas gazelles are , fast movement to escape it prey and light brown color to camouflage into the dead grass.

Do wolves eat nuts?

Wolves supplement their meat diet with fruit and vegetable matter. They willingly eat the berries of mountain ash, lily of the valley, bilberries, blueberries and cowberry. Other fruits include nightshade, apples and pears. They readily visit melon fields during the summer months.