antelope library

 

Antelopes vary greatly in size, but all of them have horns and hooves. An antelope's horns are made of keratin and are permanently attached unlike a deer's antlers.

Featured Article:  Okapi

Okapi, a large, split-hooved mammal related to the giraffe. Okapis live in the forests of the upper basin of the Congo River in Africa, where they were discovered by Europeans in 1901. See more »

Oryx

Oryx, an antelope of Africa and the Middle East. There are three species—the Arabian, or white, oryx; the scimitar oryx; and the gemsbok.

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Pronghorn

Pronghorn, a game animal of western North America. It is also called the American antelope, although it is not a true antelope.

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Steenbok

Steenbok, or Steinbok, a small African antelope found in grassy and stony areas, primarily in Kenya and Tanzania.

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