The elk, also known as the wapiti, is a majestic creature. It’s North America’s second-largest deer species, with only the moose surpassing its size. These impressive animals roam across open forests, grasslands, and mountains. Standing Tall: A male elk, or bull, is an imposing sight. With
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The common plains zebra is about 1.2–1.3 m (47–51 in) at the shoulder with a body ranging from 2–2.6 m (6.6–8.5 ft) long with a 0.5 m (20 in) tail. It can weigh up to 350 kg (770 lb), males being slightly bigger than females. Grévy's zebra is considerably larger, while the mountain zebra is somewhat smaller. t was
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The wildebeests, also called gnus, are a genus of antelopes, scientific name Connochaetes. They belong to the family Bovidae, which includes antelopes, cattle, goats, sheep and other even-toed horned ungulates. There are two species both native to Africa: The Black Wildebeest and the Blue Wildebeest. Both species of wildebeest are even-toed, horned, greyish-brown
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The white tail deer's coat is a reddish-brown in the spring and summer and turns to a grey-brown throughout the fall and winter. The deer can be recognized by the characteristic white underside to its tail. It raises its tail when it is alarmed to warn
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The white tail deer’s coat is a reddish-brown in the spring and summer and turns to a grey-brown throughout the fall and winter. The deer can be recognized by the characteristic white underside to its tail. It raises its tail when it is alarmed to warn
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The waterbuck is the largest amongst the six species of Kobus. It is a sexually dimorphic antelope, with the males nearly 7 percent taller than females and around 8 percent longer. The head-and-body length is typically between 177–235 cm (70–93 in) and the average height is between 120 and 136 cm (47
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The Texas Dall Sheep was derived from cross breading Corsican and Mouflon Sheep. This beautiful animal typically has a bright white coat and weighs in at roughly 140 to 150 pounds. Male Dall Sheep are called Rams and feature rounded horns that make for a great exotic
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The scimitar oryx is a straight-horned antelope that stands just over 1 m (3.3 ft) at the shoulder. The males weigh 140–210 kg (310–460 lb) and the females 91–140 kg (201–309 lb). The body measures 140–240 cm (55–94 in) from the head to the base of the tail. The tail is 45–60 cm (18–24 in) long and
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