Photo from Sabi Cam, Africam.

General:

• They can be found all over Southern Africa, living in riverine bush, dense thickets on hillsides and gullies.
• They are browsers, but will graze but only in summer. The will also dig up roots if browse is short.
• They have a gland on the crown of the head, and a gland found in the groin.
• Males live in areas overlapping female's areas, it is not sure if they are territorial or not.
• They will live in one area unless they are forced to move due to drought or food shortage.
• Males can weigh from 40-80kg, females 25-40kg.
• Males can be very dangerous if wounded or hunted and have been known to kill humans and leopard.
• They are very shy antelope and may live close to settlements for a long time before being noticed.

Breeding:

• They breed from mid March to mid May with another peak from mid September to mid November.
• Females give birth to 1 young after a gestation period of around 6 months.