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The Chinkara gazelle species native to Indian Subcontinent and is the smallest asiatic antelope. Chinkara is popularly known as India Gazelle live in arid plains and hills, deserts, dry scrub and light forests.
Speke's gazelle (Gazella spekei) born at the beginning of October 2020 at the San Diego Zoo. Speke's gazelle are the among the smallest gazelle species but have a big nose. By inflating the loose skin on the top of its muzzle, the gazelle can increase the volume of its honking call. Conservation status: Endangered
Ngorongoro National Park - Tanzania
This Thomson's gazelle saw a hyena. She left her fawn hiding in the grass, walked slowly about twenty meters away to the left, made herself visible to get the hyena's attention and make the hyenas look in another direction. Suddenly she ran to her fawn and both she and the fawn zigzagged at high speed about 100 meters in another direction, this time to the right and the hyena was maneuvered away. Thomson's gazelle mom was still attentive, and the fawn was then hungry.
Thomson's Gazelle(female)
Amboseli National Park, Kenya
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These small gazelles, named for researcher Joseph Thomson, have light-brown coats with dark stripes running down their sides, a white patch on their rumps extending underneath the tail, and ridged horns that curve backward. Females may have shorter, smoother, and slimmer horns than males or none at all. Grant’s gazelles are sometimes confused with Thomson’s. However, Thomson’s is distinguished from Grant’s by its smaller size and the white patch on its rump. On Grant’s gazelles, the patch always extends above the tail. [Credit: African Wildlife Foundation]
On l'appelle aussi gazelle girafe ou gérénuk. Le nom scientifique est Litocranius walleri. Elles sont présentes dans certains lieux du Kenya. Ici, il s'agit de la réserve de Samburu.
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Wild South Africa
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
The Gemsbok is one of the characteristic animals of the arid areas of Southern Africa, adapted to living in deserts and semi-desert areas where there is no or little water to drink. They get their water requirements from the food they eat. This pair was strolling down a dry riverbed.
Fond memories of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, which I last visited in 2011.
Une nouvelle espèce au PZP : la gazelle de Mhorr, sous-espèce de la Gazelle dama, qui se rencontre dans le nord-ouest de l'Afrique.
Il s’agit d’une espèce rare en parc zoologique, classée en danger critique d’extinction par l'UICN (Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature). De fortes sécheresses, la raréfaction des végétaux, la compétition avec le bétail sur les pâtures et une énorme pression de chasse ont porté l’espèce au déclin dans tout le sahel. Également victime du braconnage, l'espèce ne compterait aujourd’hui plus que quelques centaines d’individus sauvages.
La gazelle de Mhorr fait l'objet de programmes de reproduction. Deux zoos français y participent (parcs zoologiques de Montpellier et de Doué-la-Fontaine). Au Maroc, le parc national de Souss-Massa abrite une population en train de s'acclimater en vue de sa réintroduction dans des parcs nationaux au Sahara.
Le groupe du PZP est présentement composé de quatre femelles. A l'issue de leur période acclimatation, elles ont depuis quelques jours rejoint la "Plaine Africaine".
Similar in looks but found in much smaller groups than its diminutive cousin the Thomson's Gazelle.
Image taken in the Mara North Conservancy, Masai Mara, Kenya.
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Antilopes et gazelles :
Il existe 91 sortes d'antilopes qui se répartissent en divers groupes dont celui des gazelles qui compte 17 espèces. Dans les familles des grandes antilopes on peut, par exemple, trouver les koudous, oryx et gnous. Les gazelles sont des antilopes de petit gabarit avec des cornes annelées, gracieuses et très rapides. La gazelle est célèbre pour le "stotting", un saut vertical les quatre pattes en l’air, qui lui permet d’intimider les prédateurs ou de prévenir ses congénères d’un danger imminent.
La gazelle de Mhorr est une sous-espèce de la Gazelle dama, qui se rencontre dans le nord-ouest de l'Afrique. C'est une espèce rare en parc zoologique, classée en danger critique d’extinction par l'UICN (Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature). Avec l'arrivée prochaine d'un mâle, le PZP participera à un programme de reproduction.
The mountain gazelle (Gazella gazella) is a species of gazelle widely but unevenly distributed in Israel, the Golan Heights, and Turkey. It inhabits mountains, foothills, and coastal plains. Its range coincides closely with that of the acacia trees that grow in these areas
Male Giraffe Gazelle, Tsavo East National Park - Kenya
The spectacular Giraffe Gazelle (Gerenuk) is a long-necked, medium-sized antelope found in Kenya and other parts of East Africa.
They feed on foliage of bushes as well as trees, shoots, herbs, flowers and fruits. It can reach higher branches and twigs by standing erect on its hind legs and elongating its neck. This helps it reach over 2 meters above the ground.
Female Giraffe Gazelle, Tsavo East National Park - Kenya
The spectacular Giraffe Gazelle (Gerenuk) is a long-necked, medium-sized antelope found in Kenya and other parts of East Africa.
They feed on foliage of bushes as well as trees, shoots, herbs, flowers and fruits. It can reach higher branches and twigs by standing erect on its hind legs and elongating its neck. This helps it reach over 2 meters above the ground.
We were driving parallel with this cheetah as it was walking on a small ridge when it suddenly took off, with us in hot pursuit. It must have surprised this little Thompson’s Gazelle because it already had it in the seconds it took us to catch up. It brings home the rawness of nature which is highly visible where large predators roam. Thompson’s Gazelle’s were abundant in the Mara and are a prime target for cheetah who are fast enough to run them down. “Tommies”, as they are called, are the fourth fastest land mammal, after cheetah, pronghorn and springbok. They can reach 55mps. However, this small juvenile stood no chance. (Cheetah - Acinonyx jubatus; Thompson’s Gazelle – Eudorcas thomsonii) (Sony a1, Sony 400mm f/2.8 @ 2.8, 1/1600 second, ISO 1600)
The Gerenuk (Litocranius walleri), also known as the giraffe gazelle, is a long-necked antelope found in the Horn of Africa and the drier parts of East Africa.
The gerenuk is easily noticeable by its long neck and legs. They have a light brown or tawny coloured fur. On the underbelly the gerenuk is white. Around the eyes is a white rim. The end of the tail has a black tuft. On their head are scimitar shaped horns which are black in colour.
The gerenuk does not need to drink in the traditional sense. Instead their moisture requirements are met by the water content in their food.
The gerenuk has been described as very humble due to the way they always help each other. Many tribal tales crown them the ‘queen of humbleness.’
This very handsome male Gerenuk was photographed on an early morning game drive in the semi-arid area of Samburu National Reserve, Kenya.
Gazelles de Mhorr et grands-koudous
La Gazelle de Mhorr (Nanger dama mhorr) est une sous-espèce de Gazelles dama, qui se rencontre dans le nord-ouest de l'Afrique. Classée "en danger critique d'extinction", elle ne compterait aujourd’hui pas plus de quelques centaines d’individus sauvages.
Le respect du réseau d’aires protégées, combiné à la réintroduction d’individus issus de programmes d'élevage, permettraient la recolonisation des savanes par l’espèce.
On trouve trois groupes reproducteurs en France : au Parc zoologique de Montpellier, au Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine et au Parc zoologique de Paris. Depuis qu'un mâle est arrivé au PZP, il fait très bien son boulot !
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There are 19 species of gazelles
Gazelles can survive without drinking water for long periods getting liquid from dew and plants
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Giraffe Gazelle
Male Giraffe Gazelle, Tsavo East National Park - Kenya
The spectacular Giraffe Gazelle (Gerenuk) is a long-necked, medium-sized antelope found in Kenya and other parts of East Africa.
They feed on foliage of bushes as well as trees, shoots, herbs, flowers and fruits. It can reach higher branches and twigs by standing erect on its hind legs and elongating its neck. This helps it reach over 2 meters above the ground.
The Gerenuk (Litocranius walleri), also known as the giraffe gazelle, is a long-necked antelope found in the Horn of Africa and the drier parts of East Africa.
The gerenuk is easily noticeable by its long neck and legs. They have a light brown or tawny coloured fur. On the underbelly the gerenuk is white. Around the eyes is a white rim. The end of the tail has a black tuft at the end. On their head are scimitar shaped horns which are black in colour.
The gerenuk does not need to drink in the traditional sense. Instead their moisture requirements are met by the water content in their food.
The gerenuk has been described as very humble due to the way they always help each other. Many tribal tales crown them the ‘queen of humbleness.’
This very handsome Gerenuk was photographed during a photography safari on an early morning game drive in the semi-arid area of Samburu National Reserve, Kenya.
The Arabian Desert is quite spectacular. We joined a Desert Safari and learned more than we imagined about how this apparent barren land provides so much for it's inhabitants - human and otherwise. The Gazelle has always been a creature that I've found to be quite beautiful. To watch them move in the wild enhances their grace and dignity. The water hole here is natural with the only additional help provided by the authorities who have banked up the outer edges for reasons that were not explained. Looking closely you can see how the wildlife has trodden flat the surrounding sand and how the water provides both drinking, washing and ablution facilities!
During our final game drive through Ngorongoro Crater, we encountered a pair of Thomson's Gazelles engaged in a little playful sparring. This lasted for several minutes as they tirelessly pulled back and then lunged forward. This was just a form of play as these young males inched toward maturity. As adults, these ungulates will compete in a constant battle for dominance over other males. Photographed #OnThisDay, February 10, 2017
The Gerenuk (Litocranius walleri), also known as the giraffe gazelle, is a long-necked antelope found in the Horn of Africa and the drier parts of East Africa.
The gerenuk is easily noticeable by its long neck and legs. They have a light brown or tawny coloured fur. On the underbelly the gerenuk is white. Around the eyes is a white rim. The end of the tail has a black tuft at the end. On their head are scimitar shaped horns which are black in colour.
The gerenuk does not need to drink in the traditional sense. Instead their moisture requirements are met by the water content in their food.
The gerenuk has been described as very humble due to the way they always help each other. Many tribal tales crown them the ‘queen of humbleness.’
This very handsome Gerenuk was photographed on an early morning game drive in the semi-arid area of Samburu National Reserve, Kenya.