African Antelope - Tsessebe (Basterhartbees)

Tsessebe (Basterhartbees) - South African Antelope

The Common Tsessebe has a rusty-brown coat with black legs, and a black strip between its eyes to the tip of its nose. Their horns can reach up to 70cm, but tend to wear down with age. This can be used to approximate their age. The Tsessebe mainly relies on its speed and agility, and is found mostly in savannas and floodplanes.

Mass: 160kg on average
Height: 120cm on average