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Also Known As	Saiga tatarica

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Male saiga antelope (Saiga tatarica) with distinctive curved horns stands in shallow water on a steppe landscape.

Illustration showing seven different male antelope species, including gerenuk, impala, Thomson's gazelle, common eland, saiga, suni, and blackbuck, each labeled with their scientific names and depicted in natural poses on grass.

The saiga antelope's struggle for survival

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