5079
Sable Antelope
Africa
Official bonus for Original ZT
$900
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No
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5079 |
Sable Antelope |
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Africa |
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$900 |
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The beautiful sable antelope can be found in wooded savannah regions of Africa, south of the equator. This antelope is large and well-built, often weighing over 600 pounds. The short glossy coat of the male antelope tends to be black, while the female's coat is generally a lighter chestnut color. Both males and females have distinctive white markings on their face, chests, bellies and inner legs. Sable antelopes have large ears, short manes and long tails with tufted tips. Their heads are crowned with long, ridged, scimitar-like horns, with those of the males being longer and having a more pronounced curve than those of the females. Sable antelopes range from Kenya to South Africa. They prefer lightly wooded areas with a mixture of trees, bushes and grass. They particularly like broad-leafed deciduous vegetation, on which they will browse to supplement their grazing. Sable antelopes will also eat bones and soil in order to obtain necessary minerals. These animals need to drink regularly, and will not travel far from a permanent supply of water. In zoos, sable antelopes are fed hay, alfalfa and concentrated feed. Social animals, sable antelopes roam in herds of between 10 and 30 animals. These generally consist of one mature. breeding male and a number of adult females and calves. In the dry season, these herds will sometimes form loose groups containing up to 200 individuals. Males travel together in small, bachelor herds. Sable antelopes have a well-defined social system. Females are ranked hierarchically within a herd, with older animals having a higher rank. In fights over territory or breeding rights, mature bulls will establish dominance by clashing their horns together, using their horns to wrestle an opponent to the ground, or slashing sideways at each other. Breeding females leave the herd to give birth to a single calf. Calves lie hidden for about three weeks, with their mothers visiting them once or twice a day to nurse and groom them. Upon joining the herd, calves will associate with other calves, returning to their mothers only to nurse. Old females will act as sentinels for the herd, especially when it contains young calves, watching out for predators while the others feed or rest. Its size, along with its massive horns and fighting prowess, makes the sable antelope challenging prey. While very capable of defending itself when cornered, its first response to a threat is to run, rather than fight. These animals are quite swift, with great endurance, and can reach a speed of up to 35 miles an hour. Lions are the only predator capable of bringing down a healthy adult, although young sable antelopes are also vulnerable to leopards and hyenas. Although sable antelopes are quite wary of potential threats, they will co-exist comfortably with other non-predator species, such as wildebeest, zebra and ostrich. In general, while populations of sable antelope are declining, it is not yet considered a threatened species. However, one subspecies of sable antelope, the giant sable of Angola, is classified as critically endangered.
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60 |
85 |
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30 |
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To build a good animal exhibit you need to ask a few questions: (click them for the answers) |
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Which fence is suitable for this animal in terms of strength, if it can be climbed or jumped over? |
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How big should the exhibit be and what Terrain should be used? |
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How deep should the exhibit be if using the "Pit Method"? |
1 levels |
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Stick Pole Window Fence |
$75 |
2 |
225 |
12 |
16.0 |
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Stick Pole Fence |
$75 |
2 |
225 |
12 |
16.0 |
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Chain-link Fence |
$70 |
2 |
200 |
10 |
14.3 |
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Post and Rail Fence |
$90 |
2 |
250 |
12 |
13.3 |
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Wood Slat Window Fence |
$110 |
2 |
240 |
12 |
10.9 |
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Wooden Slat Fence |
$110 |
2 |
240 |
12 |
10.9 |
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Rock Window Fence |
$150 |
2 |
280 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Rock Wall Fence |
$150 |
2 |
280 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Concrete Chain Fence |
$150 |
2 |
275 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Plexiglas Fence |
$150 |
2 |
270 |
13 |
8.7 |
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Iron Bar Fence |
$180 |
2 |
290 |
14 |
7.8 |
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Concrete Fence |
$200 |
2 |
300 |
15 |
7.5 |
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Reinforced Concrete Fence |
$225 |
3 |
460 |
16 |
7.1 |
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Reinforced Concrete and Glass Fence |
$225 |
3 |
420 |
15 |
6.7 |
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Concrete and Iron Bar Fence |
$240 |
3 |
440 |
15 |
6.3 |
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Electrified Chain-link Fence |
$300 |
3 |
480 |
18 |
6.0 |
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Electrified Iron Bar Fence |
$350 |
3 |
400 |
18 |
5.1 |
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Savannah grass |
95 |
19 |
38 |
57 |
76 |
95 |
114 |
133 |
152 |
171 |
190 |
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Fresh water |
5 |
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10 |
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16 |
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12 |
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5 |
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10 |
12 |
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17 |
19 |
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24 |
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Exhibit Size |
100 |
20 |
40 |
60 |
80 |
100 |
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140 |
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200 |
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7058 |
7 |
Umbrella Thorn Tree |
40 |
$840 |
4.8 |
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7060 |
3 |
Tall Grass |
24 |
$300 |
8.0 |
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9206 |
2 |
Small Rock |
1 |
1 |
Yes |
8 |
$55 |
14.5 |
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9205 |
2 |
Medium Rock |
1 |
1 |
Yes |
8 |
$75 |
10.7 |
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9200 |
4 |
Large Rock |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
4 |
$150 |
2.7 |
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8115 |
Large Stable |
25 |
10 |
$700 |
5 |
Yes |
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8114 |
Stable |
20 |
5 |
$500 |
3 |
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8109 |
Large Concrete Shelter |
18 |
3 |
$225 |
6 |
Yes |
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8112 |
Large Wood Shelter |
18 |
3 |
$325 |
6 |
Yes |
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8108 |
Concrete Shelter |
16 |
1 |
$175 |
4 |
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8111 |
Wood Shelter |
16 |
1 |
$225 |
4 |
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8113 |
Small Stable |
15 |
0 |
$300 |
2 |
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none |
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High |
3 |
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ReproductionInterval(months): |
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TimeDeath(months): |
24 |
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BabyToAdult(months): |
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Hay |
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