Impala

The impala is a medium-sized antelope native to the savannas and woodlands of eastern and southern Africa, recognized by its reddish-brown coat, white underside and, in males, long, lyre-shaped horns. It is renowned for its remarkable jumping ability, capable of leaping several metres high and up to about ten metres in a single bound to escape predators or clear obstacles, often as part of a burst of leaping and zigzagging that makes it harder for a predator to target any one individual in the herd. Impalas live in large mixed or single-sex herds and are a key prey species for many of Africa's large predators, including lions, leopards and wild dogs. The species remains abundant across much of its range and is classified as being of least concern.