2024年7月27日 · From their origins to distinctive features, we uncover what makes these antelopes truly special. The Hirola Antelope, also known as Hunter’s Hartebeest, is the rarest antelope species. Originating from the border region between Kenya and Somalia, they inhabit arid and semi-arid grasslands.

2024年6月15日 · In this list, we explore 19 of the rarest deer and antelope species globally, highlighting their distinctive characteristics, current conservation status, and the challenges they face in the wild.

A mix between a waterbuck and a red lechwe – this totally unique antelope, called a ‘wachwe’ – is caught in limbo between a pack of hungry African wild dogs and a group of territorial hippos in...

2024年11月5日 · Deep in the Annamite Mountain range, a rare and almost-mythical animal roams—the saola, known as the “Asian unicorn.” With fewer than 100 individuals left in the wild, this mysterious antelope...

2017年5月17日 · The hirola is a rare medium size antelope that can weigh up to 118kg. It’s tawny or tan brown in colour and has long, sharp horns. The current population of the hirola is estimated at...

2021年8月25日 · Visitors are guaranteed sightings of common antelope like impala, kudu, nyala and waterbuck, but some species remain so elusive, it’s even easier to spot a leopard than some of these hoofed animals. There are 21 species of antelope in Kruger, but these are the 10 that would make a very special and rare sighting.

2022年6月23日 · Now, BIOPARC Valencia in southeastern Spain has welcomed four members of the species, hoping that they will breed, thus saving the species from extinction. BIOPARC Valencia in Spain received a...

2025年2月24日 · Kenya has received 17 mountain bongos - a very rare type of antelope - from a conservation centre in the United States. The antelopes are third-generation descendants of mountain bongos taken from ...

2024年7月8日 · The Hirola Antelope is a rare antelope that lives in the Hirola Basin of Kenya. It is endangered, with only 400 of these species left in the world. This animal has been on the IUCN Red List since 1988 and is estimated to become extinct …

2024年12月9日 · XINING — Chinese scientists have successfully assembled the chromosome-level genome of the rare Tibetan antelope, aiming to decode the secrets behind their survival at high altitudes.

2019年10月30日 · Tend to 20,000 Bees | Backyard Nature. A mix between a waterbuck and a red lechwe - this totally unique antelope, called a 'wachwe' - is caught in limbo between a pack of hungry African wild dogs and a group of territorial hippos in the Okavango river.

2024年9月19日 · With its long, ridged horns and muscular build, the giant sable antelope is a majestic sight — and a rare one at that. This particular antelope, endemic only to Angola, in southwest Africa,...

The Hirola, also called the “four-eyed antelope” due to its distinct facial markings, is one of Africa’s most endangered and unique species. Native to a small region between Kenya and Somalia, this critically endangered antelope is not only rare but also a biological marvel.

2016年2月23日 · Conservation efforts in northern Kenya are bringing back the world’s most endangered antelope from the edge of extinction. Numbers of hirola in the Ishaqbini Hirola Sanctuary have doubled in just three and a half years. By Northern Rangelands Trust. Most people have never heard of the hirola.

2016年3月31日 · Surviving herds, which total perhaps just 600 individuals, exist on only a fraction of the hirola's historic range, along the Kenya-Somalia border. And it is somewhere here, in a 19,000-hectare...

Dik-diks are one of the smallest antelope species in the world, and their births in captivity are extremely rare, making Dik’s arrival an extraordinary event. Native to the grasslands and woodlands of Africa, dik-diks are known for their tiny stature, large eyes, and quick, darting movements that help them evade predators.

2022年6月15日 · In total, the Kruger National Park is home to some 21 species of antelope, and fewer than half of those are actually quite a rare sighting. These antelope are known to be either quite shy or they have made their homes in habitats well away from prying human eyes.

In the dry acacia savannas along the southeastern Horn of Africa lives the world’s rarest antelope – the Hirola. These elegant and graceful antelope have recently been identified by the EDGE (Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered) project as one of the top-10 focal species in imminent risk of extinction.

2023年8月12日 · Known as the world’s most endangered antelope, the Hirola occupies a unique place in the heart of Africa’s wildlife mosaic. In this article, we’ll journey deep into the world of the Hirola, shedding light on its characteristics, habitat, challenges, and the …

2018年9月28日 · Scientists say there could be more new discoveries in the remote, unexplored, lowland rainforest. The forest-dwelling antelope is classed as Near Threatened on the extinction list, due to habitat...