This stately antelope (Aepyceros melampus) is a crowd-favorite. Impalas have a glossy coat of cinnamon and cream and a white belly. Black hairs ring the eyes, tip the ears, head, and feet, and form a distinctive "M"-shape on the buttocks ("Mmmmmm," says the carnivores! "Mmm-pala.").
Running down an impala is no easy task. They can sprint upwards of 55 mph, cut sharply, and leap 10 feet high and 30 feet forward.
Two oxpeckers rest on this female. These birds pick at parasites and wounds on her skin.
