Gazelles are part of the Antelope genus, and the Antelope is part of the Bovidae family (a family of cloven-hoofed, ruminant mammals). All-together, they make up quite a variety of different safari animals which include the famous Waterbucks, Wildebeest & Impalas, among many, many more.

They are primarily found in areas with high water levels, while the gazelles only live in the deserts. Gazelles are usually faster than antelopes. They can move at a sustained speed of about 60 miles (100km/h) per hour, while the fastest antelopes can accelerate at about 43 miles per hour. The lifespan of an antelope is up to 10 years in the wild.

Gazelles like other antelopes also have a four-chambered stomach. But the main differences lay in their size and horns: Gazelles are usually also much smaller than other antelopes. The difference in size can easily be compared if you take a Thompson gazelle (which weighs in at around 30kg) and an eland which can weigh a whopping 950kg if not more.

They belong to the family Bovidae, which includes true antelopes, cattle, goats, sheep, and other even-toed horned ungulates. There are two species of wildebeest: the black wildebeest or white-tailed gnu (C. gnou), and the blue wildebeest or brindled gnu (C. taurinus).