The Dark Knight of the Savannah

Some antelope blend in. The Sable does not. With its inky-black coat, sweeping backward horns, and ice-white facial markings, it looks like it stepped out of a designer fashion campaign—except this model can take down a lion.

Males are darker, heavier, and more intimidating than the reddish-brown females, and both rock horns that curve like battle sabers—upward of a meter long. And yes, they know how to use them. When danger strikes, Sables don’t run. They face predators, horns down, ready to strike.

Found mostly in woodland savannas with water nearby, Sable herds are led by a dominant bull and made up of females and calves. Bachelor bulls are often seen on the outskirts, waiting for their chance to claim a herd of their own.

They feed on mid-length grass, avoid open plains, and prefer shady cover during the heat of the day—cool in every sense of the word.

Sable Antelope are striking, strategic, and strong—an icon of the wild that demands your attention and earns your respect.