Gazelles are any of the antelope species that are part of the Gazella genus. They’re known as fast and agile animals. Some species are able to run at bursts as high as 100 kilometers per hour, or 60 miles per hour. Gazelles are able to run at a sustained speed of 50 kilometers per hour, or 30 miles per hour. Find out more!

Male gazelles have longer horns than female gazelles. The male gazelle has horns that are ridged, positioned parallel and curved backward. The female gazelle has short and smooth horns. Males use their horns during territorial fights. The winner of the fight takes over the territory.

They’re known for living in herds. Larger herds are made up mostly of female gazelle and their offspring. Males live in separate herds as they’re very territorial. Their territory is marked with urine, feces and scent that’s produced with a special gland.

Secretion from the scent gland is left every day at a distance of 20 feet, to mark the boundaries of territory. Gazelles migrate toward better sources of food and water during the dry season. During migration, they will often mix with other animals and species, such as wildebeests and zebras.

They’re herbivores, which means that they primarily eat plants. The majority of their diet consists of grass, but they sometimes eat seeds and shrubs. They drink very small amounts of water because they’re able to extract moisture from the food that they eat.