Territory marking
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Thomson'; s or Red-fronted Gazelle |
| Scientific name | Gazella rufifrons thomsoni |
| Taxonomic group | Bovidae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Ecosystems | Grasslands, savannas |
| Grasslands and savannas | Tropical grassland |
| Behavior | Territorial |
| Organisms | Animals |
| Animals | Mammals |
| Date | August 08, 2003 |
| Location | Serengeti National Park,Tanzania,Africa |
Thomson's gazelle male marking territory, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. This male was marking his territory with a black tarry substance from facial glands, and here he can be seen rubbing the gland on a grass stem. The material smelled slightly burnt when examined closely. Territorial males attempt to get females to aggregate in their territories. In the Serengeti, these gazelles, along with wildebeest and zebras, are part of the large annual migration of nearly two million herbivores.
