Nyala

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Scientific name
Tragelaphus angasii
Order
Mammals
Additional location in the zoo
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Social Structure
עדר
Females live in herds of up to 30 individuals. At times, they remain with their mothers even after they have given birth themselves. Males live individually or in small migrating groups.
Activity
פעילים ביום ובלילה
Most of their activity takes place during the evening and at night.
Food
Vegetarian
They eat leaves, branches, flowers, and fruits. During rainy season, they eat fresh grass.
Dangers
Zoo Conservation Program:
Feeding/Enrichment Time
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Habitat & Distribution Area
Africa
Savannahs and desert plains in South eastern Africa
Conservation status
lc
Deficient Data
DD
least Concern
lc
Near Threatened
nt
Vulnerable
vu
Endangered
en
Critically endangered
cr
Extinct in the Wild
ew
Extinct
ex
Endangered status
lc
Worldwide
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Israel
In the Bible
Weight
55
-
126
KG
Life Expectancy
19
years
The male is larger than the female and has horns
Interesting To Know

The nyala is an antelope from Southeastern Africa. They can be seen in the thicket of the Savannah, close to good quality grass and water sources. The Nyala is medium in size in relation to other antelopes, although the male is significantly larger than the female.

Photo: Tsouriel Fenesh