Oribi

The oribi, or the the oorbietjie in Afrikaans, are small slender antelope found in most grassland in sub-Saharan Africa. The oribi grows to about 110 cm in length with a shoulder height of up to 66 cm and weigh up to 22 kg they can run at speeds up to 50 km/h. The average life span of an oribi Is 14 years.

The Oribi has a orange-brown coat with white fur on their stomachs, throat, chest and chin. They have short very short bushy tails. The oribi can be distinguished from other similar looking antelope by the white crescent shaped white spot spot above their eyes. Only male oribi grow horns, but they're usually very slender, short, and stand up straight. Subspecies we may see include ourebia ourebi Aequatoria, ourebia ourebi cottoni, ourebia ourebi dorcas, ourebia ourebi gallarum, ourebia ourebi goslingi, ourebia ourebi haggardi, ourebia ourebi Kenyae, ourebia ourebi Montana, qurebia ourebi ourebi, ourebia ourebi quadriscopa, ourebia ourebi rutila, and ourebia ourebi ugandae. The Oribi is in the bovidae family.

The Oribi tends to live in grasslands, are highly water dependent, and tend to avoid steep slopes. Oribi breeding season will last from August to December where a male will mate with all the females in his his territory which is only one or two. Oribi have a gestation period of about seven months and a mothers young ussally stays with her for five months. Oribi are primaraly grazers, normally eating short grass but they will eat leaves and foliage. Oribi fall victim to many predators including lions, leopards, caracals, hyenas, African wild dogs, jackal, crocodiles, and python. Young are also hunted by eagles and genets. Although the oribi population is large and of least concern they are still illegal to hunt.