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General Characteristics Head
to body Length : 140-160 cm (4.6-5.3
feet) Height : 85-100 cm (2.8-3.3 feet) Weight : 55-80 kg (121-176 lb) Description The Bontebok is a medium-sized, generally dark brown antelope with a prominent, wide white blaze on its face, with a pure white rump, belly and hocks, and black-tipped tail. Both sexes have horns, although the horns of rams are heavier and longer than those of ewes. Range - The Bontebok is an animal that lives in South Africa. Habitat - It lives in grasslands. Diet - It eats grasses. Status - At one time, only 17 Bontebok existed in the wild. Now Bontebok are extinct as wild animals and are currently raised on game farms. In recent years, the Bontebok population has recovered to 2000+ members living on various reservations throughout South Africa. Reason for the status - . People are hunting them , agricultural encroachment , competition with domestic stock for forage and water. What kind of animal is it - It is a herbivore. Gestation
: 7.5-8.5 months Longevity : 17 years
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