Impalas

In eastern and southern Africa, there is a medium-sized antelope called the impala. German naturalist Hinrich Lichtenstein initially presented the lone surviving member of the tribe Aepycerotini and genus Aepyceros to European audiences in 1812. There are two recognized subspecies: the common impala and the bigger, darker black-faced impala. The impala weighs between 40 and 76 kg and measures 70 to 92 cm (28 to 36 in) at the shoulder. It has a reddish brown, lustrous coat. The male's 45–92 cm long, thin, lyre-shaped horns.

For many carnivores, including cheetahs, leopards, and lions, the impala is a significant prey species. The antelope has two distinct leaping patterns. One involves a series of jumps in which the animal lands on its forelegs, moves its hind legs in mid-air in a kicking motion, lands on all fours, and then bounces back. The other pattern involves a single jump in which the animal lands on its forelegs, moves its hind legs in mid-air in a kicking motion, lands on all fours, and then bounces back. It leaps in both directions and in a variety of ways, likely to confound any potential predators. The impala will occasionally bury itself in plants to avoid being seen by a predator. The deafening roar, which may be heard up to two kilometers away, is the most noticeable vocalization. It is produced by one to three loud snorts with the mouth closed, followed by two to ten deep grunts with the mouth open and the chin and tail lifted.

Jumping Ability: 10 ft high