IntroductionThe Antelope (Hippotragus) is an omnivorous mammal that frequents the African bush. They have complex social structures ranging from the solitary Steenbok to the very social Wildebeest. Sabel antelope are found in mixed savannah woodlands around Pretoriuskop and also near Phalaborwa. In open grassland in north-eastern Kruger, the Roan antelope are found. Antelope are seldom far from water. What is the difference between pronking and stotting?When certain antelope are excited, they will flex the lower joints of all 4 legs. This will propel the animal to an unusual height with their legs totally straightened. This is called stotting. Pronking is a type of stotting unique to the Springbok. Do Antelope mothers abandon their young often?No, most Antelope give birth to their young in well hidden grasslands. This obviously serves to protect them from predators, as they are vulnerable targets even in the protection of the herd. Many people assume that they are abandoned because they look weak and vulnerable, but the most fatal thing for the calf would be if you tried to catch it, as they have almost no chance of surviving without their mother. What is an Antelope and why does it differ from a Gazelle?To a degree, a Gazelle is an Antelope. It is just a group smaller and thinner in size, thus Antelope are easily recognised as the larger of the species. Do horns regrow?If the horn is completely broken, it will not regrow. It is seen on many occasions that a horn was damaged and not completely broken that they continue to grow. It very seldom happens that the horn gets damaged and continues to grow perfectly. Most of the time it will be deformed. On the other hand deformities of the horn can also be caused by poor diet and inbreeding. | 
