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Red Hartebeest |
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About the animal: The Hartebeest is a grassland antelope found in West Africa, East Africa and Southern Africa. Male Hartebeest are a dark brown color while females are yellow brown. Both sexes have horns which can reach lengths up to 70 cm (27 in). Hartebeest live in grassland and open forest where they eat grass. They are diurnal and spend the morning and late afternoon eating. Herds contain five to twenty individuals but can occasionally contain up to three hundred and fifty. |
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Vital Statistics: |
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Average weight Male |
400 Pounds |
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Average weight Female |
300 Pounds |
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Typical shoulder height Male |
59 Inches |
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Typical shoulder height Female |
45 Inches |
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