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Definition of hirola in English: hirolanoun hɪˈrəʊlə A rare yellowish-brown antelope native to Kenya and Somalia. Damaliscus hunteri, family Bovidae. Alternative name: Hunter's hartebeest Example sentencesExamples - There are now an estimated 100 hirola in Tsavo East National Park.
- Current emphasis, led by EAWLS, is to work to preserve the hirola antelope in its home range.
- The surviving hirola are threatened by drought, poaching and habitat loss.
- Counts in the 1970's estimated the hirola population to be close to 14,000 animals, but by 1983, only about 7,000 were believed to exist.
- Female hirola with young form groups of between 5-40, often including a single territorial male.
Origin Late 19th century: from Oromo. |