The young males are most vulnerable to predators during their transition to a bachelor male herd. Lions, leopards, hyenas, hunting dogs and crocodiles are their most frequent predators. A male regularly patrols his territory and engages in ritual displays. He paws the ground, deposits dung and horns the ground, spreading his scent around to make his presence known. Sables live in groups consisting of herds of females with their young, male bachelor groups and solitary dominant males.
Age determines rank in the hierarchy.
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