검은영양(Hippotragus niger)은 남동 아프리카에 서식하는 유제류입니다. 그들은 머리 뒤로 구부러지는 길고 홈이 난 뿔을 지녔으며, 황갈색과 검정색 사이의 털에 흰색 배, 턱, 목이 있고 얼굴에는 흰색 눈물 자국이 있습니다. 수컷은 암컷보다 더 크고, 털 색이 어두우며, 뿔이 더 깁니다. 암수 모두 사바나를 돌아다니면서 풀을 뜯으며, 완전히 탁 트인 곳보다는 나무가 약간 우거진 곳을 좋아합니다.
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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.