Elephants, lions and other predators are far more popular. It was fascinating to see all the various shapes of horns that have evolved over the years, from the nearly straight horns of the oryx , to the majestic sweep of the sable , the spirals of the kudu , and the lyre shape of the waterbuck . All antelope species have just two horns with no branches. Also, unlike deer or elk, antelope never shed their horns. Female antelope also have horns in about two-thirds of the species.
Antelope belong to the bovid family, which also includes buffalo, cattle, sheep and goats.
The bovid family breaks down into a number of tribes. There is also a tribe that includes wildebeest, hartebeest and topi , likewise on a separate page. Cape buffalo , also on a separate page, belong to yet another tribe of bovids. Other Mammals Rhinoceros Tigers Wild Dogs Wildebeest, Etc.