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Axis Deer
Black Buck
Black Buck
The Axis deer, also known as the chital or spotted deer, is a medium-sized deer native to the Indian subcontinent, including India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It is easily recognized by its reddish-brown coat covered with white spots, which it retains throughout its life. Adult males have three-pronged antlers that can grow up to a meter long.
Black Buck
Black Buck
Black Buck
The blackbuck is a graceful antelope native to the Indian subcontinent, primarily found in India and Nepal. Males are easily recognized by their dark brown to black coats, white underparts, and long, spiral horns that can reach up to 70 cm. In contrast, females and young males are light brown and typically lack horns.
Nilgai
Black Buck
Nilgai
The nilgai, also known as the blue bull, is the largest Asian antelope and is native to the Indian subcontinent. Males are easily recognized by their bluish-gray coat, while females are light brown. Both have a strong, horse-like build, but only males bear short, conical horns that can reach up to 20 cm in length.
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Fallow
The fallow deer, often called the fallow buck when referring to the male, is a medium-sized deer native to Europe but now found in many parts of the world. It is known for its beautiful coat, which comes in a variety of colors like light brown, white, spotted, or dark chocolate and for the males’ distinctive broad, palm-shaped antlers.
Wildebeest
The wildebeest , also known as the gnu, is a large African antelope famous for its migratory herds that roam the savannas and grasslands of eastern and southern Africa. There are two main species the blue wildebeest and the black wildebeest. Wildebeests have a robust, muscular build, a large head, curved horns in both sexes, and a coat that ranges from grayish-brown to dark brown.
(The picture shown is a blue wildebeest: only wildebeest specie on Los Encinos Ranch)
Gemsbok
The gemsbok is a large, striking antelope native to the arid regions of southern Africa, including the Kalahari Desert. It is easily recognized by its long, straight horns, which can reach up to 85 cm in both males and females, and its distinctive black-and-white facial markings set against a grayish-tan body.
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Scimitar Oryx
The scimitar oryx, is a large antelope native to the arid regions of North Africa. It is easily recognized by its long, curved horns shaped like a scimitar sword and its striking white coat with reddish-brown markings. Adapted to extreme desert conditions, the scimitar oryx can survive for long periods without water, obtaining moisture from the plants it eats.
Aoudad
The aoudad ram, also known as the Barbary sheep, is a wild sheep native to the rocky mountains and deserts of North Africa. Males, called rams, are notable for their large, curved horns and a shaggy mane that extends along their throat and chest. Adapted to arid, rugged environments, aoudads are excellent climbers and can survive with minimal water. They are herbivores, feeding mainly on grasses, shrubs, and desert plants.
Addax
The addax, also known as the white antelope or screwhorn antelope, is a desert-dwelling species native to the Sahara. It is well adapted to extreme arid conditions, with broad hooves for walking on sand and the ability to survive long periods without water. The addax has a pale coat that reflects sunlight and long, twisted horns found in both males and females.
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Sable
The sable antelope, is a striking African antelope known for its long, backward-curving horns and glossy black or dark brown coat in males, while females are usually chestnut-colored. Native to savannas and woodlands in eastern and southern Africa, sable antelopes are herbivores that feed on grasses and leaves. They are social animals, living in herds led by dominant males, and are known for their agility and strength, which help them evade predators like lions and hyenas.
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Dama Gazelle
Texas Dall Sheep
Texas Dall Sheep
The dama gazelle, is a strikingly elegant antelope native to the Sahel and Sahara regions of Africa. It is the largest species of gazelle, with long, slender legs and a graceful build, well adapted for running across open desert and semi-desert landscapes. Its coat is typically white with reddish-brown markings on the back and flanks, providing camouflage in its arid habitat.
Texas Dall Sheep
Texas Dall Sheep
Texas Dall Sheep
The Texas Dall sheep, more commonly known as the Dall sheep, is a wild sheep native to the mountainous regions of North America. They are known for their thick, white coats and impressive curved horns, which are especially prominent in males.
Sitatunga
Texas Dall Sheep
Sitatunga
The sitatunga, is a unique swamp dwelling antelope found in central Africa. It has long, splayed hooves that help it walk through marshes and wetlands, and males have spiral-shaped horns. Sitatungas are shy and elusive, feeding mainly on reeds, grasses, and aquatic plants, and they are well adapted to their watery habitats.
Nyala
Texas Dall Sheep
Sitatunga
The nyala, is a striking antelope native to southern Africa. Males have spiral horns and dark brown coats with white markings, while females are smaller and reddish-brown without horns. Nyala live in dense woodlands and thickets, are mostly browsers, and feed on leaves, fruits, and flowers, making them well adapted to their forested habitats.