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Damaliscus pygargus pygarus
The bontebok is a chocolate brown colour, with a white underside and a white stripe from the forehead to the tip of the nose. The horns of bontebok are lyre-shaped and clearly ringed. They are found in both sexes and can reach a length of half a metre.
The bontebok is an antelope found in South Africa and Lesotho. The endangered bontebo occurs naturally in the Fynbos and Renosterveld areas of the Western Cape.
Spotted on Aug 26, 2012
Submitted on Aug 27, 2012
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Thank you vale1, I must say this is a very interesting antelope and Im happy you like it!