Crested hartebeest (SciiFii)

The crested hartebeest (Lophotragus damaliscus) is a species of antelope of the Rusingorycini tribe, despite its name, that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, and scrublands across sub-Saharan Africa to help boost biodiversity. The crested hartebeest is similar in size to a wildebeest, and is a specialized grazer that primarily feeds on medium-length grasses. Crested hartebeests are more densely populated in areas where green plants last into the dry season, particularly near water. When foraging for food, crested hartebeests tend to take small bites at a fast rate. The crested hartebeests are known for their prominent nasal domes and bony crests to communicate via ultrasound. The crested hartebeest has what is possibly one of the most diverse social organization of the antelopes. The reproductive organization ranges between the traditional territorial system or resource defense polygyny herds to gatherings that contain short-lasting territories to lek systems. In patches of grassland surrounded by woodlands, crested hartebeests live in the sedentary-dispersion mode. The vast majority of births occur between October and December with half of them occurring in October. The fidelity of a female to a territory can last three years in the Serengeti. The females in these territories function as part of the resident male's harem. These herds tend to be closed (except when new females are accepted) and both the male and his females defend the territory. The conservation status of the crested hartebeest is Near Threatened due to habitat loss and poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the crested hartebeest is a protected species.
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