What is deer impala?

Deer impalas, also known as impalas, are a medium-sized antelope species found in the savannas, grasslands, and woodlands of southern and eastern Africa. They are social animals that live in herds of up to 100 individuals, consisting of females, young, and a dominant male.

Deer impalas are agile runners and can jump up to 10 feet high and over 33 feet in length, making them difficult prey for predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards. They have a reddish-brown coat with white underparts, distinctive black stripes on their hindquarters, and lyre-shaped horns on males that can grow up to 75 cm in length.

Their diet primarily consists of grass and leaves, but they will also eat fruits and flowers when available. Deer impalas can breed year-round, with females giving birth to a single calf after a gestation period of about seven months.

Deer impalas are not currently threatened, with a population of approximately 1.5 million individuals across their African range. They have been introduced to other parts of the world, including the Caribbean and United States, and are sometimes kept in zoos and wildlife parks.