1. HIROLA

2. HIROLA (Beatragus hunter)

3. EAST AFRICA NATURAL HABITAT
They live in the desert scrub and grasslands where they form harems led by a dominant territorial male.
They have a very small range that includes parts of Kenya and Somalia, and their numbers are in sharp decline due to poaching and habitat loss
NATURAL HABITAT

4. Hirola life characteristics
Diet - feeds on grasses and forbs
They are selective feeders, only feeding on short, newly sprouted grass.
They are able to go for long periods without drinking water.

5. Size
m ( ft) length
cm ( inches) tail
Kg ( lbs) weight
3.9 to 6.6 feet

6. Housing & Climate Africa
The preferred habitat of the Hirola is grassland plains
Warm climates
Herds contain from 2-40 females led by 1 territorial male but bachelor herds of five or so males are common

7. ENDANGERED
The Hirola species of antelope is currently classed as critically endangered and has seen a gigantic drop in population over the last 30 years declining from around 14,000 to current amount of just over 600
The reason for the massive decline in population is a combination of habit loss, poaching and even natural drought

8. Offspring/reproducing
The female will reach sexual maturity around the age of 2 or 3
males reaching sexual maturity a little later at around 4 or 5 when they are strong enough to compete with other males for the mature females
mating which usually occurs around March or April
female gives birth around October or November and usually only births 1 offspring

9. predators
Predators include lions , cheetahs, African wild dogs and humans
Hyenas and eagles will also prey upon young Hirola shortly after they are born

10. FACTS Hirola are also known as: Hunters Hartebeest
Hirola are known as the "four-eyed antelope
Related to the antelope
known as “arawale” to the locals

11. What’s being done. Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT)
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) (funded by USAID and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
turned up 245 total hirolas, of which about 100 or so are within the conservancy area

12. QUIZ 1 Where are hirolas located?
2 What months are hirolas most likely to breed?
3 How many predators do hirolas have?
4 How many are left?
5 How many hirolas travel together if they travel together?

13. WORKS CITED http://www.itsnature.org/endangered/hirola/