How do gazelles and antelopes differ?

When out on safari whether it is in the Ngorongoro Crater or the Serengeti, you are bound to see a lot of antelopes and gazelles. In fact, of the 91 antelopes and gazelle species in the world, the African continent is home to 72 of them. read more

Antelopes are somewhat larger and sturdier in build and, while many do live in very arid environments, they can also be found in wooded savanna areas and even in some forests in Africa and the Middle East (Arabian oryx being one example). read more

• Antelopes are a group of animals with 91 species while gazelle is one type of animal with 13 species. • Gazelles show stotting behaviour, but not all antelopes do. • Gazelle is smaller than all the antelopes. • Gazelle can run faster than most of other antelopes. read more