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Giant Sable Antelope (Hippotragus niger varani)

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Slightly smaller in body size to than the Southern Sable but with much larger horns, head and body length 190-255 cm, shoulder height 117-143 cm and weight of 190-250 kg for males and 160-180 kg for females. They live in family groups of maternal herds of 10-30 animals led by an adult male.
Native to Angola, found only in North central Angola in a limited area between the Cuanza and Luando rivers. Status Critically endangered.
In formation and figure taken from the book Bovids of the Wold (Princeton Fiend Guides)
credits to @metalhead444 and @safariwrld


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