Antelope

Description: The antelope is a deer-like mammal found in Africa, Asia and parts of the Americas. There are many different species of antelope including the tiny Royal antelope that stands at the height of a rabbit! Unlike deer that renew their horns annually, the antelope has strong permanent horns, that antelope mainly use to defend their herd or to fight other antelopes. An antelope tends to get to between 8 and 10 years old in the wild although they have been known to live for longer when kept in captivity.Unfortunately,they are a key target for many large carnivorous mammals. The antelope is one of the many medium-sized mammals holding the African food chain together. The antelope usually only graze on grasses.