Common name : African Antelope
Scientific name : Aepyceros melampus petersi
Family : Bovidae
Native to : Africa
Interesting fact : Calves are born around mid-day, because predators are resting, and this is the safest time.
Conservation status : Vulnerable
It has a reddish-brown coat with white hair around the eyes, chin, ears and belly. It also has a black strip along the mid-back to the tail and the back of each thigh. They have a life span of about 12 years. Male impalas have horns, while females don’t. They are known for their speed.
