Nyala: An African Antelope

Nyala: An African Antelope. . , As seen on "The Zoo!" , Members of our nyala herd are descendents from the original herd dating back to 1941, when the Bronx Zoo opened the ground-breaking African Plains exhibit. It was the first exhibit in North America to show predators and prey together in an immersive, natural setting separated by hidden moats. We're still breeding nyalas today., African Lion , Panthera leo , Lions are the most social of all wild cats. Related females form prides that live and hunt together, while males form traveling groups that compete for access to prides., range: sub-Saharan Africa, Marabou Stork , Leptoptilos crumenifer , As opportunistic eaters, marabous will hunt live prey and scavenge on dead animals. Their featherless heads are easier to keep clean after scavenging., range: sub-Saharan Africa, Grey Crowned Crane , Balaerica regulorum , The courtship dance between crowned cranes is a complex and extensive performance that includes bowing, prancing, and leaping high in the air., range: eastern and southern Africa, Blue-winged Goose , Cyanochen cyanoptera , In flight the large, blue-grey wing patches that give this bird its name are clearly visible. This species mainly inhabits highland areas close to rivers and lakes., Life Among the Thickets , Nyala are a species of spiral-horned antelope. They inhabit dry woodlands close to water. Females and their young form loose herds, while adult males live alone or in bachelor herds., Males on Display , Adult male and female nyala look very different. Males compete with each other for mating rights, and have evolved physical traits to help attract mates or deter rivals., Showing Off , To intimidate a rival, a nyala male stands broadside and raises the rest of white hair along his back in a display of size and strength., Nyala at the Bronx Zoo , Opened in 1941, this exhibit was the first in North America to show both predator and prey species in a naturalistic setting., Nyala , Tragelaphus angasti ,

Range: southeastern Africa , Habitat: savannah woodlands, thickets , Diet: grasses, leaves, twigs, fruits , Height: 36 to 42 inches , Weight: 120 to 280 pounds , Lifespan: up to 18 years

, Did You Know? , Antelope relatives include cattle, sheep, and goats. Their horns are permanent and covered with keratin, the same material as your hair and fingernails.