Critter Science

The Unique Saola

14 January, 2021
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The saola (pronounced: sow-la), aka siola, spindlehorn, Vu Quang ox, Asian unicorn, or the Vu Quang bovid, was recently discovered in 1992. They can be found in mountainous, forested regions

The Greater Kudu

12 January, 2021
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The greater kudu is 1 of 2 subspecies: the greater and lesser. These critters sport the longest horns of all the antelope species. They are found in South Africa

The Blackbuck Antelope

15 December, 2020
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Hailing from India, Nepal, and eastern Pakistan, the blackbuck antelope prefers to live in semi-deserts, open woodlands, and dry deciduous forests. These critters are grazing herd animals

The Highly Endangered Saiga Antelope

15 April, 2020
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This diminutive antelope with a big nose that kind of looks like something out of a Dr. Seuss book is called a saiga antelope. Saigas dwell in the freezing, treeless Eurasian steppes and

The Long Necked Gerenuk

14 January, 2019
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Belonging to the bovid family, the gerenuk can be found in the Eastern parts of Africa in semi-arid areas, deserts, and dry bushy savannas. Their populations are dropping due to unregulated

The Graceful Impala

11 January, 2019
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The impala is one of the most graceful and abundant of all antelopes. They can run fast, leap high and far. They are native to more than 10 African countries. They’re also the favored prey of

The Kob… the Antelope, not Corn

9 January, 2019
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Even though the kob is still numerous in Western Uganda, they are far less common now in East Africa. They were once found in Western Kenya and Northern Tanzania but are sparse if they exist there at all. Kobs do still inhabit sub-Saharan Africa. They like

Behold the Oryx

8 January, 2019
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There are 5 species of oryx living in Africa and also the middle east. They’re a large antelope species with long, spear-like horns. The Gemsbok is the largest of the oryx species. They live in dry, arid or semiarid areas such as deserts,

Hey Hartebeest, Why the Long Face?

7 January, 2019
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The hartebeest is a large species of antelope found in sub-Saharan Africa. They once ranged from Northern Africa and the Middle East through the savannas and grasslands of sub-Saharan

The Well Groomed Duiker

2 January, 2019
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Partaking in daily social grooming, the duiker will spend a fair amount of time grooming their mate. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa. They’re found in heavily wooded areas. Duikers are known for their extreme shyness, freezing at the slightest sign