Hartebeest
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Published : December 13, 2016
| Last modified on July 4th, 2017 at 2:23 pm
The hartebeest is an African antelope, first described by the German zoologist Peter Simon Pallas in 1766. Eight subspecies have…
The hartebeest is an African antelope, first described by the German zoologist Peter Simon Pallas in 1766. Eight subspecies have been described, including two sometimes considered to be independent species.
Type:
Mammal
Order:
Artiodactyla
Diet:
Grass
Size:
1.25m shoulder length
Weight:
Bulls can weigh as much as 200kgs and cows are a bit smaller at 180kgs
Protection Status:
Least Concern
General Background:
Places in which they are found in Zimbabwe:
