Impala
		Shoulder Heights:	Male 90cm
		Average Weight:	Male 50kg
			Female 45kg
		Gestation:	6 months
		Number of young:	1 lamb
		Longevity:	12 - 14 years
		S.C.I. Minimum score:	54
		S.C.I. Record score:	69  6/8
		Rowland Ward Min. Length:	23  5/8"
		Rowland Ward Record Length:	31  7/8"
		Habitat:	Acacia savannah, light mopane woodlands and thornbush and bushveld savannah.
	The IMPALA (Aepyceros melampus) are one of the most numerous antelope in
	South Africa and are very popular animals for private game farms.  They are found
	in Swaziland, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana.
	Impala are gregarious, occuring in small herds comprised of one buck and 10 - 20
	does and in larger congregations of up to 100 during the cold season.  Adult bucks
	show territorial behaviour, although observation suggests that they associate with
	juvenile bucks in bachelor groups.  During the rut, territorial males defend their
	territory aggressively from other males which try to evict them.  In addition to direct
	aggression the territories are defended by a series of loud grunts.  Impala are
	diurnal and nocturnal.  The Impala is one of the finest jumpers in Africa, known to
	clear 3m in height and have been recorded clearing 12m in length.  They are the
	favored prey of Leopard as well as Wild Dog.  They are making a loud, high snort
	voice, especially when agitated.  Only the bucks have horns.  Their main food is
	leaves of trees and bushes, but also short grass and fruit.  Impala depend strongly
	on water, they can, however, over a long period of time, cover their water needs
	through dew.
	Variations of the species:  East African Impala :  brighter in colour with longer horns.
	Angola Impala (sub-species) :  Black-faced Impala with darker face marking, heavier
	build and bushier tail.