セーブルアンテロープ (Hippotragus niger) は、アフリカ南東部に生息する有蹄動物の一種である。顔から後方に湾曲して延びる長くデコボコのある角、腹部、顎、喉の白い黒褐色の毛皮、顔には涙のような白い模様がある。オスはメスより大きく、色が濃く、角も長い。オス、メスともにサバンナを移動しながら草を食べるが、開けた場所よりも、疎林を好む傾向がある。
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Hippotragus niger
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sable-antelope
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Animal Facts
The females have strong hierarchies within their herd, with the alpha female being the strongest, healthiest individual. They are also hostile towards new female group members.
In the wild, sable antelope chew bones to gain minerals from them.
Sable antelope get darker as they get older. The darkness of the coat often indicates seniority of group members, with alpha females and males being dark brown to black in colour.
Young males will often play fight as practice and older males will challenge each other by butting heads and pushing each other with their horns, but fights rarely become violent.
Sable antelopes do not flee from predators but stand their ground, often attacking with their horns. They have been known to kill lions.