Female
topi (
Damaliscus lunatus jimela) in the
Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. A subspecies of the
common tsessebe antelope, the topi is native to several countries in eastern Africa and lives primarily in grassland habitats, ranging from treeless plains to savannas. It is a tall species, with individuals ranging in height from 100 to 130 cm (39 to 51 in) at the shoulder. Predators of topi include
lions and
spotted hyenas, with jackals being predators of newborns.
Photograph: Charles J. Sharp