Giant Sable Antelope
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The giant sable antelope, Angola’s national icon, is one of Africa’s rarest mammals. Males boast glossy black coats and sweeping horns over 1.6 m long. Found in miombo woodlands, fewer than 300 remain. Protecting habitat and stopping poaching are key to its survival.
Technical factsheet
Type:Mammal
Habitat:Savanna
Diet:Herbivore
Continents:Africa
Size:120–140 cm at the shoulder
Weight:180–270 kg
Activity:Diurnal
Social behavior:Herd
Lifespan:16–19 years in the wild
Habitat: The Giant Sable Antelope can be found in Angola