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 Post subject: Re: Antelope: Impala
Unread postPosted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:10 pm 
Hello, Stark! :D

I think the first instance is just the juveniles mimicking adult behaviour, and the adults do indeed "know" where to groom each other. Impala specifically have little grooves in their front row of teeth so as to be able to "rake" out parasites and other impurities - presumably valuable salt crystals too! Don't know about other antelope...

The second instance I would strongly presume to be in the midst of a herd, and just silly behaviour...

Depending on how young the fawns are, they know damn well to stay lying down as their best defence against predators! :)


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 Post subject: Re: Antelope: Impala
Unread postPosted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:35 am 
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For those who have not yet read My Blog, here is a pic of a 'white" impala that I have seen many times this week around the Shingwedzi area on the road to the Kanniedood Dam, S50. I think it is said that he is an Albino or (lukinistic)...

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 Post subject: Re: Antelope: Impala
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Mgoddard wrote:
I think it is said that he is an Albino or (lukinistic)...

The term that you are looking for here is leucistic, but the impala is NOT an albino, as albinism is the total absence of colour. To explain simply, leucistic means an unnatural prodminance of white colouring, whilst melanistic means an unnatural predominance of dark/black colouring. There seems to be considerable confusion about the terms leucistic and albino, with them far too often being used incorrectly and interchangeably.

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 Post subject: Re: Antelope: Impala
Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:28 pm 
Very nice, Mgoddard! :thumbs_up:

Here's some interesting old footage from Mpondo Dam:

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There were two impala trapped in the mud, and the rangers had a bit of a conference before stripping and doing the deed!

Didn't say what happened to the second one...

pics courtesy of Ms June Nicholas, around 1991! (CUSTOS)


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anyone noticed that prior to horns developing on impala , you can tell the differance in sexes by looking at the head ??
i noticed the black markings of the little females extended more to where the horns should be on top of the head.

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 Post subject: Re: Antelope: Impala
Unread postPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:53 am 
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Driving Crocodile River Road in December 2008 we spent a lot of time at the "impala service station". Enjoy!
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 Post subject: Re: Antelope: Impala
Unread postPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:49 pm 
Welcome and well done, Crested Barbet! :thumbs_up:


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Mgoddard wrote:
...here is a pic of a 'white" impala that I have seen many times this week around the Shingwedzi area on the road to the Kanniedood Dam, S50. I think it is said that he is an Albino or (lukinistic)...

We've seen this same Impala driving from Shingwedzi on the S50.
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 Post subject: Re: Antelope: Impala
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For those interested here are the impala cam sightings for today!

Orpen = 11 sightings

Satara = 6 sightings

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Apparently the first Impala lambs are here.
Going Saturday to check it out. Will post pics if I get to see any.

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Few Impalas did gave birth but alot still got to deliver.

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on the 26th oct this year i saw my first little one for the season between tshokwane and skukuza :D

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 Post subject: Re: Antelope: Impala
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I have a question. Do Impala have twins...

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[quote="Mgoddard"]For those who have not yet read My Blog, here is a pic of a 'white" impala that I have seen many times this week around the Shingwedzi area on the road to the Kanniedood Dam, S50. I think it is said that he is an Albino or (lukinistic)...

My pic not as good as Martie's when it saw us it run like the wind. Will post pics later

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