Sable

Sable

Common name Scientific name Average weight of adult male Average length or shoulder height Diet How do they live Feeding time Gestation period Number of young at birth
Sable Hippotragus niger 230 kg 1,35 m herbivorous mainly grazer herds day 8 months single calf

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Another rare yet beautiful species.  Bulls are very territorial and will defend their territories aggressively against intruders.  Young bulls at the age of between 15 to 18 months are aggressively chased away and if they are unable to escape, killed.

They are less vulnerable to disease than the Roan and can be found at various places in the Kruger National Park.

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