Interesting Facts About Gazelles
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Gazelles are fleet-footed members of the antelope family, living primarily in dry, open habitats like deserts and grasslands
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Gazelles can run up to 64 km per hour, making them fast enough to outrun predators like cheetahs and wild dogs
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When fleeing from a predator, gazelles often perform a distinctive stiff-legged vertical leap known as "pronking"
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They have reflective coats that help them keep cool in hot deserts
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Gazelles have specially adapted nasal passages that help cool their blood
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They have the ability to shrink their hearts and livers to reduce oxygen consumption and are well-adapted to life in dry conditions
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Adult males have long horns with 20 rings that curve backward, while females may have small, short horns or no horns at all
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Gazelles typically live about six years in the wild, but some can live up to 12 years. Their average weight is up to 19 kg
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