Documentary: The Antelopes that Inhabit the Great Hunting Grounds of Africa

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"Some like the four kilograms pygmy antelope, are the size of a rabbit, others like the one tonne eland are larger than a cow. Many are shy and solitary, others congregate in huge herds and migrate hundreds of miles in search of fresh grass. Amazingly some even eat meat! An extraordinary diversity of antelopes live across the breadth and length of Africa, 74 species in all. Millions of years ago, the spread of grassland brought profound changes to the lives of predator and prey throughout the continent. Many antelopes grouped together and became fleet footed to escape hunting lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. In a unique portrait of grace and danger, "Flying Hooves, Fleeting Shadows' explores the lives of antelopes - animals of exquisite beauty responsible for the wealth of predators that make Africa the greatest hunting ground on earth."

 
Amazing video! I am an Animal Care Coordinator of a small, ZAA accredited in Southern Nevada and we are beginning the phases of planning and raising funds for a large African Sahara Desert mixed-species exhibit that we would like to feature hoofstock such as Somali wild ass, addax, and scimitar-horned oryx. We are currently home to a handful of animal species from this region, including 20 dromedary camels, 2 sand cats and an African-crested porcupine (sub-saharan).
 
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