This beautiful ruminant mammal of the family of cattle were found in
the African savannah, and even in Southeast Asia. They are herbivores
medium-sized or small, depending on the species and have a big and
agile feet. They are grouped in large flocks of up to thousands of
gazelles.
Its habitat is located in the plains, are always alert to avoid their
predators are surprised, why are in open spaces and vegetation that is
not high. So much so, that only sleep for a few minutes at intervals,
but remain are expectant lie down to any movement or noise. The
antelope was very fast at running, reaches up to 100 km / h.
They feed on grasses, shrubs and all those plants that you bring liquid
to combat the high temperatures, too, to a lesser extent, small insects
and larvae. Males are usually isolated from the herd, are solitary and
very territorial.
In mating season, from September to November, males face its horns in
females. Before arriving in the spring are born small gazelles after
about 28 weeks. The young weigh about 5 kg and its development is very
fast.
The species of gazelle Grant is big, weighing 55 to 80 kg, prominent
horns and long, strong and ringed, being smaller in females. The
Thomson's gazelle, is smaller and is concentrated in eastern Africa.
The environment weighs 20 kg and 30. It is possible to see gazelles
share territory with zebras, wildebeest and impalas.
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