| Distribution: |
In
the past it was very common in all the savannas of the sub-saharian area,
today, although disappeared in some areas of the western Africa, it is
reasonably common even out of the protected areas. |
| Habitat: |
Mostly
African, it lives in wide areas rich in vegetation. |
| Size: |
It's
the higest animal in the world. Male total height 5,5 m Shoulder height:
3 m. Female: About 60 cm. less than the male. Male: 1.100 to 1.900 Kg.
Female: 700 to 1.200 Kg. |
| Behaviour: |
Diurnal.
It lives in small groups. Its worst enemies are: lions and large groups
of hayeanas. |
| Food: |
Rigorously
vegetarian, it feeds with sprouts, fruits, flowers e the long thorns of
the acacia tree. |
| Reproduction: |
A
single offspring after 14 to 15 months of gestation. |
| Longevity: |
From
25 to 30 years. |
