Sable (Hippotragus niger) drinking, Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

Pair of Sable Antilopes, Hippotragus niger, Namibia

Sable antelope (Hippotragus niger), Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

Pair of Sable Antilopes, Hippotragus niger, Namibia

Sable antelope (Hippotragus niger), male, Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

Roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus), Nyika National Park, Malawi, Africa

Roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus), Nyika National Park, Malawi, Africa

Roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus), Nyika National Park, Malawi, Africa

A male Sable Antelope (Hippotragus niger), its scimitar shaped horns up to 150cm long, sweeping upwards and backwards protect him from predators jumping on his back, Zambia, Africa

The Rhone (Hippotragus equinus), translated to horse-goat, unlike other Antelope often kneel when drinking, Zambia, Africa

Feeding ground for the Giant sable antelope (Royal sable antelope) (Hippotragus niger variani), Cangandala National Park, Malanje, Angola, Africa

Sable (Hippotragus niger), Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

Roan (Hippotragus equinus) with baby, Mlilwane Nature Reserve breeding programme, Swaziland, Africa

Sable (Hippotragus niger) licking salt, Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

Roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus), Mokala National Park, South Africa, Africa

Roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus), Mokala National Park, South Africa, Africa

Sable antelope (Hippotragus niger), Khwai Concession, Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Sable antelopes (Hippotragus niger), Khwai Concession, Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Sable Antelope (Hippotragus niger), Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

Sable antelope (Hippotragus niger), Khwai Concession, Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Sable antelope (Hippotragus niger), Khwai Concession, Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Portrait of male sable antelope (Hippotragus niger) standing in profile at the Gabus Game Ranch at sunset; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia