Last Updated on 10/12/20 by Rose Palmer
Of all the antelope species grazing in the Maasai Mara grasslands, the Thomson’s gazelles (or Tommies) are the easiest to spot because of the black stripe on each side. They are very prolific, yet I never tired of seeing them. With the stripe that almost looks like a lopsided smile and their bouncy gait when they run, they seemed like such a happy looking animal that always made me smile. Tommies can run up to 50-55 miles per hour-they have to be fast to try and stay ahead of a cheetah, their primary predator.
My trip to the Enonkishu Conservancy in Kenya’s Maasai Mara was hosted by Biosphere Expeditions. All Content is my own.
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Rose