Mostly active in the early mornings and evenings, the skittish Nyala prefers to remain hidden and with good reason. The antelope's list of natural predators is long and includes lions, leopards, Cape hunting dogs and for juveniles also includes baboons and raptors. Good thing that ewes usually conceive pretty early on at about 14 to 18 months of life.
Conservation Status: Least concern
Habitat: Dense woodlands and thickets along permanent water in Southern Africa.
Threats: Poaching, habitat loss, agriculture and cattle grazing.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyala
http://www.krugerpark.co.za/africa_nyala.html
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