Europäischer Zooverband ehrt Dr. Lorenzo von Fersen für sein Lebenswerk

Der Europäische Zooverband EAZA hat Dr. Lorenzo von Fersen, Kurator für Artenschutz und Forschung des Tiergartens, auf seiner internationalen...
Typical male
This social antelope species lives in packs of up to 30 animals. The genders are easy to distinguish. Males have horns and are also darker coloured than females. The dominant male has the darkest and longest horns.
Is the antelope crying?
In addition to other glands, ungulates generally also have pre-nasal sinuses. They create a strong smelling mucus. It is rubbed off on trees, branches and stones and is used as a marker. During mating season, these sinus secretions increase.
Scientific Surname | Antilope cervicapra |
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Order | Artiodactyla |
Family | Bovidae |
Size | male: till 85 cm, female: till 75 cm |
Weight | male: till 35 kg, female: till 40 kg |
Reproduction | gestation period 5-6 month, 1 subadult |
Distribution | India |
Habitat | savannah, forest |
Food | Grasses, Herbs, Leaves |
Livestock | highly endangered |