The Lechwe is a species of antelope native to central Africa. Golden brown with white stomachs, they can weigh up to 240 pounds! Males also are the only ones with horns, which are long and spiraled. Preferring marshy areas, they eat aquatic plants and are specially equipped to run quickly in knee deep water. Lechwe [...]
View Post animal, deer, Lechwe, wild animalThe Black Buck Antelope is native to India but is now considered endangered due to sharply decreasing numbers. They have distinctive colorations with dark brown, black and white patterns. The males sport long spiral horns while the females have none. They live in herds of 15 to 20 and eat mostly grasses and fruit when [...]
View Post animals, antelope, deer, wild animalAxis Deer – Axis axis Native to the wooded regions of Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and the jungles of India. Its antlers are generally 3-pronged and may extend over 30 inches long. They stand just over 3 feet tall and can weigh up to 185 pounds. Also called the Chital deer, can live 20-30 years.
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