History:

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• Gazelles are a genus of antelope

• Inhabit short grasslands and savannas of Kenya and Tanzania

• Migrate following rains

• Lifespan: 10-15 years in the wild

• Grazers, will incorporate forbs and fruit into diet during dry season

• Ungulates - hoofed mammal

• Both males and females usually have horns

• Black stripe accentuates size, white underbelly assists in thermoregulation

• Great endurance runner; runs up to 40 mpg

• Grazer

• Main prey of cheetahs

• Cheetahs are faster, but Tommies can run longer and change directions quickly to evade the cheetas.