Bronze statuette Thomson’s gazelle

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Bronze statuette Thomson’s gazelle

The deer collection is a bronze collection of statuettes.
A good gift for an animal collection.

Thomson’s gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii) is one of the best-known gazelles. It is named after explorer Joseph Thomson and is sometimes referred to as a “tommie”
The Thomson’s gazelle can reach speeds of 50–55 miles per hour (80–90 km/h). It is the fifth-fastest land animal.
Thomson’s gazelle is a relatively small gazelle; it stands 55–82 cm (22–32 in) at the shoulder. Weigh 20–35 kg (44–77 lb)

Their major predators are cheetahs, which are able to attain higher speeds, but gazelles can outlast them in long chases and are able to make turns more speedily.This small antelope-gazelle can run extremely fast, from 80 km/h (50 mph), to 96 km/h (60 mph) and zigzag, a peculiarity which often saves it from predators. Sometimes, they are also chased by leopards, lions, and hyenas, but the gazelles are faster and more agile; these predators attack especially the young or infirm individuals. They can also be prey to crocodiles and pythons, and their fawns are sometimes the prey of eagles, african wild dogs, jackals, and baboons. A noticeable behaviour of Thomson’s gazelles is their bounding leap, known as stotting or pronking, used to startle predators and display strength.