LITTLE ROCK (June 4, 2007) - The Little Rock Zoo is proud to announce the arrival of two male blackbuck antelope, Zhan and Zhao, from the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center.
The antelopes arrived Friday afternoon and are now on display in the old pronghorn exhibit. Both are nearly one year old and will be housed with two Sarus cranes, another Asian species.

Male Blackbuck antelope are known for their black fur on the upper part of their body and white fur on their chest, belly, the inner sides of their legs, and on their muzzle and chin. Blackbucks also have white rings around their eyes and long, spiral horns. The males are born light brown then turn black around three years of age when they reach maturity.

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