Grant's Gazelle - Animal Fact Sheets

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Grant's Gazelle - Animal Fact Sheets
Woodland Zoo
Seattle, WA

Habitat
Grant's gazelles inhabit semi-desert areas, open savannas and treeless plains. Herds avoid tall grass if they can. They occasionally roam in acacia thicket country, but only if the area has many paths and open swaths.

Diet
In the wild: Grant’s gazelles graze and browse the greenest plant material, preferring short herbs and the leaves of shrubs. They eat grasses when leaves and herbs are unavailable. They also occasionally eat fruit.

At the zoo: Primarily alfalfa, timothy hay, and commercially prepared herbivore diet, with occasional fruits and vegetables as treats.

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