Mhorrgazelle

"Both males and females of the mhorrgazelles have horns."

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MhorrgazelleGazella dama mhorr

  • Habitat

    Dry areas in the Sahel.

  • Food

    Leaves, herbs and desert grasses.

  • Lifetime

    12 - 18 years

  • Weight

    35 - 75 kg

  • Number of youngsters

    1

  • Wear time

    6 - 6.5 months

  • IUCN status

    Seriously threatened

  • EEP

    Yes

43

That's how long the Mhorrgazelle's horns can get.

5 to 7 kg

That's how much a newborn Mhorrgazelle weighs.

1

is the shoulder height of a Mhorrgazelle. This makes it the largest species of gazelle in the world.

Acting tough

Mhorrgazelles live in small groups with approximately equal numbers of males and females. Within the group, there is an order of precedence. One male is the boss of the group. To show how strong he is, he uses his horns to "fight" with bushes and branches. In addition, he occasionally pretends he is going to attack other males.

Endangered

There are probably only about 250 mhorrgazelles left in the wild. This is mainly because these animals were hunted a lot. In addition, their habitat is also becoming smaller and smaller. Cows and goats are clearing the areas, leaving too little food for the mhorrgazelles. Climate change is also making the habitat increasingly dry.

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