Amid the countless marvels of the animal kingdom there exists a type of African antelope, the gerenuk, famed for a unique quality: it can survive its entire life without ever drinking water. The gerenuk—meaning “giraffe-necked,” owing to its long neck—is native to Somalia, Tsavo, southern Djibouti, and the dry, arid lands of northern Kenya. In…

The amazing moment an antelope appears to leap over a motorbike has been caught on camera. The impressive sequence was shot by photographer Pratik Patel who spotted the herd dramatically crossing a road at the Blackbuck National Park in Velavadar, Gujarat state, India. Pratik, from nearby Ahmedabad, said: “During the month of July, the park is…

A majestic cheetah that appeared to be posing for tourists in safari Jeeps was actually using the cars as a shield as it prepared to pounce on a herd of antelope. The big cat stood perfectly still as excited tourists in Jeeps hung out their windows to snap photos of the animal, which stood just…