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Blesbok
Blesbok
Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi
Weight
121 - 176 lbs ( 55 - 80 kg)
Height
55 - 63 inches ( 140 - 160 cm)
Regions
Africa
About Blesbok
The Blesbok is an antelope endemic to South Africa. It has a distinctive white face and forehead which inspired the name, because bles is the Afrikaans word for a blaze such as one might see on the forehead of a horse. Blesbok can be found in open veld or plains of South Africa. Preferred habitat is open grassland with water. They often occupy relatively small territories of 2.5 to 6 acres in size. They were once one of the most abundant antelope species of the African plains, but Blesbok have become scarce since 1893 due to relentless hunting for their skins and meat. The Blesbok’s distribution is restricted to the Republic of South Africa. Its historic range includes the Eastern Cape, Free State, southern parts of the former Transvaal, marginally in KwaZulu-Natal along the upper reaches of the Tugela River and into Lesotho, west of the Maluti Mountains.Hunting Techniques
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| Clasification: | Smal Game |
