Nyala

A medium-sized antelope, with 3 to 14 vertical white stripes on its sides. The ram carries a fringe of long hair (dewlap) which hangs from its underparts. Only the male has horns which are slightly spiraled curving outward after the first turn and with a white tip.

The female is yellow brown in colour to a chestnut - also with distinctive vertical stripes on its sides. Nyala inhabits dense bush, riverside thickets and the fringes of forests with their natural diet comprising leaves, fruit, herbs, legumes, and fresh grass. Nyala rams are not territorial and can often be seen in small groups with ewes and lambs.

Paw print