Impala

Impalas are African antelopes inhabiting bushy grasslands, where they do graze on grasses but also browse on the leaves of shrubs and trees.

Males can be distinguished from females by the presence of lyre-shaped horns. With theirs horns males do fight each other during the rut to protect territory and attract females. Females give birth after 7 months of gestation to a single young, which starts to follow its mother after few days. Until then it stays hidden in the bushes close to the rest of the herd.

Impalas are prey to leopards, cheetahs, lions and African wild dogs. When disturbed, the antelopes start to escape with great leaps, which is considered to be anti-predatory strategy showing to the predator the excellent condition of the Impala and highlight the energy costs of hunting it.