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What shelter do antelopes use?
In some antelope that live in groups, the mother, called a dam, goes away from the herd to give birth, and when the calf is strong enough, she moves it to another location where there are bushes, long grass, rocks, or a thicket to hide the youngster from predators.
Where do most antelopes live?
African savannahs
Antelope live in a wide range of habitats. Most live in the African savannahs. However, many species are more secluded, such as the forest antelope, as well as the extreme cold-living saiga, the desert-adapted Arabian oryx, the rocky koppie-living klipspringer, and semiaquatic sitatunga.
How do antelopes protect themselves?
Antelopes use horns for fight against other antelopes during mating season and to protect themselves, or the herd, from the predators.
How do antelopes move?
Antelopes have powerful hindquarters and, when startled, run with a peculiar bounding stride that makes them look as though they are bouncing over the terrain like a giant rabbit. Some species of antelope can reach speeds of 60 miles (100 kilometers) per hour, making them among the fastest of land animals.
How do antelopes adapt to their habitat?
Addax antelopes have adaptations to help them survive in the desert, like splayed hooves to help them walk in the sand and the ability to get all the water they need from the grasses they eat.
Does an antelope have horns or antlers?
In antelope, cattle, goats, sheep and other members of the family Bovidae, males have horns, and in many species females also have horns. Horns consist of a bony core covered by a keratin sheath. Also unlike antlers, horns do not branch; but horns do vary in size and shape depending on the species.
How do deer move?
Deer move in several ways: walking, trotting, galloping and swimming. When walking, a deer’s stride is about 18 inches between steps. At a walking pace, deer cover three to four miles per hour. It is unlikely they would travel that far because their home ranges are generally less than one square mile.