Nyala

The nyala is a striking antelope found in Southern Africa, known for its elegant spiral horns and dramatic differences between males and females. Males sport shaggy dark coats and long twisted horns, while females wear reddish-brown with no horns at all. They stick to woodlands and thickets where their striped markings help them blend into the dappled light.

• Males and females look so different they could almost be separate species.
• They belong to the same family as cattle and goats (Bovidae).
• Scientists first described them in 1849 after studying African wildlife.