Oribi
An Oribi is a small antelope---a male weighs about 20-25 lbs. The female is slightly heavier. This is an adult female. They are very fleet runners and easily frightened. [Lechwe Plains, Kafue NP, Zambia].
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A male & female Oribi pair trying to decide whether or not to run. Whenever we saw a pair together, the male was always standing behind the female. Only males bear horns. [Lechwe Plains, Kafue NP, Zambia].
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An adult male Oribi scent-marking with the scent-glands in his feet. [Lechwe Plains, Kafue NP, Zambia].
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A pregnant female Oribi. Even though much of her weight is due to her pregnancy, one can still tell that the female is slightly larger (and heavier) than the male. [Lechwe Plains, Kafue NP, Zambia].
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This Oribi youngster lay down & tried to hide among the lavender sage flowers. She remained very still even when our vehicle approached. Obviously, she had been taught by her mother to do this when danger approached. I was grateful for her choice of such a lovely composition that she produced for my photograph. The adults can be distinguished from Steenboks by the distinctive white blaze around their eyes & the short, bushy black tail. [Lechwe Plains, Kafue NP, Zambia].
Oribi Male & Female
Mature Oribi male (with horns) and female. Note that the male is ready to run, while the female is content to rest in the grass.[Bushanga Plains, Zambia].