Springbuck

Springbuck

Scientific Name: Antidorcas marsupialis The springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) is a medium-sized brown and white antelope-gazelle of southwestern Africa. It is extremely fast and can reach speeds of 100 km/h (62 mph) and can leap 4 m (13 feet) through the air. The...
Waterbuck

Waterbuck

Scientific Name: Kobus ellipsiprymnus The waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) is a large antelope found widely in sub-Saharan Africa. It is placed in the genus Kobus of the family Bovidae. It was first described by Irish naturalist William Ogilby in 1833. The thirteen...
White Springbuck

White Springbuck

Scientific Name: Antidorcas marsupialis A medium sized gazelle. The White Springbuck is not a subspecies, but a colour phase of the South African Springbuck. White Springbuck were developed by selective breeding. Gregarious; usually forms large herds. There are mixed...
Yellow Blesbuck

Yellow Blesbuck

Scientific name: Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi Colour variants of blesbok selectively bred by private game farmers for the commercial market. These variants are not genetically different from the blesbok and thus are not new sub-species. They breed successfully with...
Zebra

Zebra

Scientific Name: Equus quagga Zebras are several species of African equids (horse family) united by their distinctive black and white striped coats. Their stripes come in different patterns, unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in...