The elegant and swift Impala is a species found in the open plains, such as the #NairobiNationalPark where this photo was taken. Impalas are the most widespread and common antelope in the savannah’s and woodlands of east and southern Africa. They have an acute sense of smell and hearing, though their sight is not well developed. These antelopes spot a reddish brown glossy coat and can leap up to 11 meters in length and 3 meters in height when being pursued by predators. They live where water is available, feed mainly on short grasses and occasionally browse from trees and bushes, and live in herds of between six to 20 animals. Impalas are the most common source of food for predators.
Conservation status Africa is home to 72 of the world’s 91 antelope and gazelle species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies the Impala as a species of least concern. The black-faced subspecies which is confined to southwestern Angola and Kaokoland in northwestern Nambia, is classified as a vulnerable species, with less than 1,000 individuals remaining in the wild as of 2008.
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