Thomson's gazelles
Title | Info |
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Common name | Thomson'; s or Red-fronted Gazelle |
Scientific name | Gazella rufifrons thomsoni |
Taxonomic group | Bovidae |
Source | Dan L. Perlman |
Ecosystems | Grasslands, savannas |
Grasslands and savannas | Tropical grassland |
Behavior | Territorial; Mating; Social |
Organisms | Animals |
Animals | Mammals |
Keywords | Tribe Antilopini |
Date | August 08, 2003 |
Location | Serengeti National Park,Tanzania,Africa |
Thomson's gazelle herd in savanna, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Thomson's gazelle males, such as the individual with horns on the right, are territorial and attempt to get females to aggregate in their territories. In the Serengeti, these gazelles, along with wildebeest and zebras, are part of the large annual migration that allows them to find good foraging throughout the year.