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Addax | Addax nasomaculatus
The Addax (also called Mendes antelope) is completely white, especially in spring and summer, except for the facial features. Sculptures and pictures show that Mendes antelopes in ancient Egypt were important sacrificial animals. This antelope species is threatened with extinction today. In western and central Sahara, where they live, they are largely driven out by livestock and hunting.

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Arabian Oryx | Oryx leucoryx
There are many stories about the Arabian or the White Oryx. People used to think that this majestic animal had magical abilities: The flesh was supposed to give extraordinary power and make it insensitive to thirst. It was also believed that the blood helped against snake bites. Therefore, people have hunted this antelope a lot. They are classified as vulnerable by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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Blackbuck | Antelope cervicapra
This beautiful, medium-sized antelope with elegantly curved horns can run up to 80 km/h! She lives in the open landscapes of India, Nepal and Pakistan, where she cannot prevent a thicket from running and jumping. The blackbuck or Indian antelope is sociable. The animals are in herds with 15 to 50 members together. Every herd has a leader.

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East African Bongo | Tragelaphus eurycerus ssp. isaaci
The East African Bongo inhabits tropical mountain rainforests in which it is well camouflaged with its brown fur with white stripes from predators. Females live together with their offspring in small groups. Males are loners. In the East African bongo, both sexes carry spiral horns. These do not serve as a defense against predators but are used only in intraspecies battles. The East African Bongo is classified as an endangered species on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources).

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Eland antelope | Taurotragus oryx
The Eland antelope is the largest and heaviest antelope species. The males reach a shoulder height of 1.5 meters and a weight up to a ton! The females are slightly smaller and lighter than the males. What you will notice immediately in both sexes are the tightly twisted horns. All eland antelopes have a tawny fur with 2 to 15 white horizontal stripes. Another special feature is the black stripe on their back.

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Ellipse Waterbuck | Kobus ellipsiprymnus
In the family of waterbucks, there is a species that immediately catches the eye of the observer: it’s the Ellipse waterbuck. You recognize them by their white circular drawing on the rump, which also gave these animals their name. The second part of their name reveals where these animals like to be: close to and often in the water! Their coat has a water-repellent oil layer that protects them from moisture.

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Gemsbok | Oryx gazella
The Gemsbok, also called South African Oryx or Ibex, is the heraldic animal of Namibia. Maybe you wonder why this particular animal was chosen? There are many reasons for this choice: The South African oryx is optimally adapted to the adverse conditions of the desert and is therefore seen as a symbol of tenacity and frugality. Gemsbok can withstand temperatures in excess of 45 degrees Celsius without any problems and will spend a long time with very little water.

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Great Kudu | Tragelaphus strepsiceros
The Great Kudu is an African antelope that occurs in eastern and southern Africa. Its habitat is mainly tree and grasslands savanna. It feeds on grass, leaves and twigs. The males of the Great Kudu can reach a weight of up to 300 kilograms and the females weigh about 200 kilograms.

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Impala | Aepyceros melampus
The petite Impala or Black-rumped Antelope inhabits the open savannas in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, as far as Botswana and in northeastern South Africa. The name Impala comes from the Zulu language. An Impala reaches the size of a fallow deer with about 90 centimeters, but looks slimmer and more filigree. A typical distinguishing feature of these animals are the black spots on the feet and an elongated, white spot above the eyes.

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Kafue Lechwe | Kobus leche ssp. kafuensis
Kafue Lechwe, a genus of waterbuck and a subspecies of the Southern Lechwe, is endemic to the Kafue Flats, Zambia and can also be found in small parts in Angola and Botswana. This antelope species lives on swamps and in flooded areas. It feeds almost exclusively on marsh grasses. To move well in the muddy ground, they have developed widely spreadable claws that keep them from sinking. Take a close look at their coat color: the Kafue lechwe is reddish brown at the back and white at the bottom of the belly, the forelegs have black stripes.