Facts about Impalas

The Impala is one of the most common and most graceful of all Africa's antelope a slender, Agile creature, It can formidable  obstacles and run at a speeds faster than 60 km/h. They are fleet runners who can leap up to 10m in length and 3m in height. They use tremendous speed and agility to avoid predation and seemingly for pure enjoyment.

Most young impala are born around mid-day as this is the safest time to give birth since most of their enemies are resting. Half of newborns are killed by predators within the first few weeks of life.

Mothers can delay giving birth for a month if the weather conditions are harsh, such as during the wet season. the sex ratio among Impala is weighed in favour of the female, with twice as many femalse are born each year.

Impalas decrease their chances of attack when lib=ving in herds. They leap and scatter in all directions when being attacked to confuse the predator. 

As they also must drink water every day and knowing that predators such as the lion, frequently lie in wait around water holes at dusk, they often drink during the hottest part of the day. At this time the predators are at their most sluggish.

The Impala is rarely seen on its own. Females and young aimals form herds of up to 100 individuals, while males live in bachelor group of about 60 animals. They occupy a large range and make seasonal migrations fromm high to lower ground according to the availability of suitable food. 

Predators include lions, leopards and cheetahs. Like other antelopes the impala is constantly alert to danger and has extremely acute senses of hearing, sight, and smell. They can release a scent from their glands on their heels which can help them stay together. This is done by performing a high kick of their hind legs. Book with us today and experience these facts and others on different animals of the wild www.juancytoursandtravels.com