Blesbok

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Blesbok

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Author: Moondawg

Keywords: real animals, ungulate, Africa

Date released: Nov 23 2008
Current BlesbokMD_2008.ztd dated 23 November 2008

File Size: 1.11mb

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: The Blesbok, or Blesbuck, (Damaliscus albifrons) is a subspecies of the Bontebok and it is purplish antelope with a distinctive white face and forehead.
hey are close relatives of the Bontebok and are only found in South Africa (mostly in protected herds). They were first discovered in the 17th century, but it is not known whether this is because they are a relatively new species or because they have been so elusive.

The Blesbok, or Blesbuck, (Damaliscus dorcas phillpsi) is related to the Bontebok (Damaliscus dorcas dorcas) and it is purplish antelope with a distinctive white face and forehead. Its white face is the origin of its name, because 'bles' is the Afrikaans word for blaze. Although they are close relatives of the Bontebok and they can interbreed creating an animal known as the Bontebles they do not share habitat, the Bontebok being found in large numbers on from as far south as Eastern Cape, the plains of the Free State and the Transvaal Highveld. They are a plains species and dislike wooded areas. The blesbuck is indigenous to South Africa and are found in large numbers in all national parks with open grasslands. They were first discovered in the 17th century, and were found in numbers so numerous that herds that reached from horizon to horizon where documented

The neck and the top of the back of the blesbuck are brown. Lower down on the flanks and buttocks, the coloring becomes darker. The belly, the inside of the buttocks and the area up to the base of the tail are white. Blesbucks can be easily differentiated from other antelopes because they have a distinct white face and forehead. The legs are brown with a white patch behind the top part of the front legs. Lower legs whitish. Both sexes have horns, female horns are slightly more slender. The blesbok differs from the bontebok by having less white on the coat and the blaze on the face, which is usually divided, their coats are also a lighter brown than that of the bontebok. The length of their horns averages at around 38cm. Male adult blesboks average around 70kg, females average lower, at around 61kg.

Blesboks can be found in open velds and open plains of South Africa. Preferred habitat is open grasslands with water.

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Additional info:

BlesbokMD_2008.ztd                                       uca: 0623E026 dated 23 November 2008

Results From Configuration Checking:

0623e026.uca date: Sun Nov 23 12:43:52 2008
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Animal Type: 0623E026

Blesbok

The Blesbok, or Blesbuck, (Damaliscus dorcas phillpsi) is related to the
Bontebok (Damaliscus dorcas dorcas) and it is purplish antelope with a
distinctive white face and forehead. Its white face is the origin of its name,
because 'bles' is the Afrikaans word for blaze. Although they are close
relatives of the Bontebok and they can interbreed creating an animal known as
the Bontebles they do not share habitat, the Bontebok being found in large
numbers on from as far south as Eastern Cape, the plains of the Free State and
the Transvaal Highveld. They are a plains species and dislike wooded areas.
The blesbuck is indigenous to South Africa and are found in large numbers in
all national parks with open grasslands. They were first discovered in the
17th century, and were found in numbers so numerous that herds that reached
from horizon to horizon where documented
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Savannah; Location: Africa
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 90.
Preferred shelter: Large Stable.
Animal can jump.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Acacia Caffra Tree, Thorn Acacia Tree, Eucalyptus Tree, Hard Quandong Tree
Red Gum Tree, Quiver Tree, Prickly Pear Cactus, Thorn Bush, Yellow Fever Tree
Baobab Tree, Umbrella Thorn Tree, Tall Grass, Grass Tree, Khejri Tree
Sigillaria Tree (DD), Senegal Date Palm (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Desert Rock - Formation
Medium Savannah Rock (DD), Termite Mound (ES)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 3-15 with 20 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 3 adults): 60 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 60 grid squares):
45 Savannah Grass, 3 Grass, 3 Sand, 3 Dirt, 6 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 60 grid squares):
2 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Thorn Acacia Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 2 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 60 grid squares):
1 Medium Savannah Rock (DD), which is its most liked rock,
and 1 Small Rock - Small.