- Where to see one
- 3 U.S. zoos in our directory hold antelope, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the antelope
Antelope is a term for many members of the family Bovidae, the hoofed mammals that also include cattle, sheep and goats. Bovids vary greatly in size and colour, but nearly all males carry horns, which are unbranched bony growths of the skull covered in a permanent keratin sheath, often spiral or twisted. The greatest diversity occurs in Africa, with the most species in the savannas of Eastern Africa. Most bovids are active in the daytime, feed and ruminate throughout the day, and peak in activity at dawn and dusk. Small species such as the klipspringer, oribi and steenbok are generally solitary and territorial.
Antelope facts
- Horns are small spikes in monogamous duikers but large and elaborate in polygynous species such as the giant eland.
- Most bovids have 30 to 32 teeth.
- In many bovid species females carry horns too.
- Cattle, sheep and goats are bovids whose domestic use has spread worldwide.
Where to see antelope in the U.S.
3 zoos across 3 states
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Arkansas· 1
California· 1
Texas· 1
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Built from each zoo's own published animal list.
