Sable antelope  (Hippotragus niger)

Species information

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Glossary

  • Gestation: the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth.
  • Interspecific: arising or occurring between different species.
  • Subspecies: a population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.
  • Territory: area occupied and defended by an animal, a pair of animals or a colony.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (June, 2009)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. The Ultimate Ungulate Page (September, 2006)
    http://www.ultimateungulate.com/Artiodactyla/Hippotragus_niger.html
  3. AZA Antelope Taxon Advisory Group (TAG) Website (June, 2008)
    http://www.antelopetag.com/assets/docs/Antelope/Sable.pdf
  4. CITES (September, 2006)
    http://www.cites.org
  5. Animal Diversity Web (September, 2006)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Hippotragus_niger.html
  6. Kissama Foundation (September, 2006)
    http://kissama.org/giant_sable_main.html
  7. South Africa Explored (September, 2006)
    http://www.sa-venues.com/wildlife/wildlife_sable.htm
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