Bright ZOO

BRIGHTS ZOO
3425 HWY 11E
Limestone, TN 37681

Tel: (423) 257-1927


Brights Zoo is a privately owned zoo. Therefore, the zoo does not receive state, local or federal funding of any kind. All admissions proceeds goes directly towards caring for the animals and upkeep of the zoo. This includes animal housing, appropriate diet, veterinary care, new exhibit and design for all maintenance of the facility.

 

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Thompson Gazelle

Distribution Map

 

[Eudorcas thomsonii]
Habitat: Savannas and grassland (Serengeti of Kenya and Tanzania)
Height: 21" to 26"
Weight: Male (37-64 lbs) Female (29-53 lbs)
Max Lifespan: 10-15 years
Gestation Period: 5-6 months
Number of Young: 1
Horns: Males and Females

- Gazelles are mixed feeders, they browse on shrubs during the dry season and graze during the wet season.
- They often congregate with other ungulates, such as wilderbeast and zebra
- females usually produce a single fawn every six months
- Half of all fawns born will be lost to predators before reaching adulthood

 

 

     
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