| Country: Africa
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Impalas are known as the deer
of Africa. The short, glossy coat has a reddish saddle over a light tan
torso. The undersides are white, as are the rings around the eyes. The
muzzle and chin are lighter in color. There are black markings on the
ear tips and three black stripes on the rump: two on the flanks and one
down the tail. There are tufts of dark hair above the rear hoofs which
give the impala its specific name. The lyre-shaped horns, found only in
males, are "S"-shaped and slender. With strong ridges, they grow 18-37
inches long. A full grown male can easily weigh 145 pounds. The Impala's
shoulder height is 36 inches. This is a beautiful exotic trophy animal, |