Let It Be A Lie That All Futures Die

When: December 3, 2022

Where: Safaripark Beekse Bergen Hilvarenbeek, the Netherlands

This was the only time we saw the herd - we walked right by as they walked passed. We were quite happy to see some little ones.

Species: Black Sable Antelope (Sabelantilope of Zwarte paardantilope)

Latin name: Hippotragus Niger Niger

Originates from the south of the Zambezi River, particularly in northern Botswana and the Matsetsi Valley of Zimbabwe, but can also be found in Southern Africa.

Current Status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…The Black Sable is also known as the Matsetsi Sable and Zambian, and is regarded as the typical sable it was the first to be described and named.

…It’s called the Black Sable because it tends to have the darkest coat.

…The Sable Antelope is sexually dimorphic; the male is heavier and about 1/5 taller than the female, and turn black after three years while females and juvelines are chestnut to dark brown in color. Both sexes have ringed horns w hich arch backwards, but those of the males grow longer.

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