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A gazelle is an antelope of the genus Gazella, although the three members
of the genus Procapra also widely are referred to as gazelles. Gazelles are
known as swift animals; they are able to reach high speeds (as high as 50
miles per hour[LINK:
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for long periods of time. Gazelles are mostly found in the grasslands and
savannas of Africa, but they are also found in southwest Asia. They tend to
live in herds and will eat less coarse, easily digestible plants and
leaves.
The gazelle species are classified as part of the order Artiodactyla,
family Bovidae and genus Gazella. Members of the Articodacycla order are
principally distinguished by the foot; they have an even number of toes
(the bovid family comprises 6 genera and 12 species). The taxonomy of the
genus Gazella is a confused one, and the classi
