Impala

An impala (Aepyceros melampus) is a medium-sized antelope native to eastern and southern Africa. It is known for its graceful leaps and the distinctive markings on its hindquarters. 🦌

Impalas have a slender, graceful body with a reddish-brown coat, a white belly, and black stripes on their thighs and tail. Both males and females have white lines above their eyes. Only the males have the long, lyre-shaped horns, which are used in fights for dominance.

Impalas are found in savannas and woodlands, often near a water source. They are herbivores that are both grazers (eating grasses) and browsers (eating leaves and shrubs), which allows them to adapt to different seasonal changes.

Impalas are highly social and live in large herds. They are famous for their remarkable leaping ability, which can be up to 10 feet high and 30 feet long. They use this skill to escape from predators like leopards and cheetahs. When a group of impalas is startled, they scatter in different directions, making it difficult for a predator to focus on a single individual.