Thursday, February 25, 2010

THE BLUEBUCK....UNIQUE DEER...


The Bluebuck or Blue Antelope (Hippotragus leucophaeus), sometimes called Blaubok, is an extinct species of antelope, the first large African mammal to disappear in historic times.It lived in the south western coastal region of South Africa savannahs, but was more widespread during the last Ice Age. Europeans encountered the Bluebuck in the 17th century, but it was already uncommon by then. European settlers hunted it avidly, despite its flesh being distasteful, while converting its habitat to agriculture. The Bluebuck became extinct around 1800.Ini juga merupakan species yg paling unik skali sbb warne biru....

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