Fish Eagle's Impala Coin (AUS)
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Owner:
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Fish Eagle
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Released:
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Tuesday, November 14, 2006
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Origin:
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South Africa
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Recently Spotted:
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In the hands of Aykayem.
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This is a real coin. If you find anything else please let us know. See the gallery for a photo.
We live close to the Kruger National Park, which we visit frequently, and love dearly. We have dedicated this series of personal geocoins to some of the special animals found in the Park.
IMPALA (Aepyceros Melampus)
Appearance
This is the most common antelope of the bushveld regions of South Africa. A very graceful, rufous-fawn antelope, with white underparts, measuring approximately 900mm at the shoulders. Rams weigh around 60 Kg and ewes 40 Kg. A black stripe extends from the top of the rump down the back of each thigh. The lower hind legs have glands beneath tufts of black hair. Only the rams have horns which are lyre-shaped, and reach a length of 700mm.
Diet
The Impala is a mixed feeder. It browses on shrubbery and grazes grass on gently undulating or flat terrain. Acacia pods and fruits are taken when available.
Breeding
Following a gestation period of 194-200 days single calves are born during early summer. An ewe is sexually mature at two years of age. Young rams can breed as yearlings, but are prevented to do so by territorial rams, which dominate reproductive opportunities.
Behaviour
Herds seldom wander more than eight km from permanent water supply. Renowned for their spectacular leaps over shrubs and bushes, when alarmed. Rutting occurs during early winter months. Young rams live in bachelor herds, and those strong enough to be successful in establishing territories, become solitary within their respective domains during the rut. Females live in breeding herds.
Habitat
Its preferred habitat is woodland savannahs of the northern and eastern districts of South Africa, and in countries beyond.
Predators
The Impala is preyed upon by most of the large carnivores and the young often fall prey to Pythons. The Impala are therefore on constant alert. Should one of them spot danger, it will snort an alarm and the whole herd will scatter. It is one of the treats offered by nature to see this antelope perform their incredible 3 metre high and 12 metre long leaps.
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Nibs retrieved it from Rockingham Rocks!!!!
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Western Australia, Australia
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This is one of the most stunning coins that I have come across. I just had to grab it 😁. Sorry it's not been logged earlier, but I have only just returned from holidaying in WA and will move the coin into an SA cache soon.
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3BlindEyes placed it in Rockingham Rocks!!!!
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Western Australia, Australia
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3BlindEyes retrieved it from New Year's Resolution!
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Western Australia, Australia
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A very nice coin! First one we've seen coated with protective epoxy. At least it won't tarnish!
We will move it on to another cache for others to enjoy shortly. Thanks!
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R0gue placed it in New Year's Resolution!
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Western Australia, Australia
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R0gue retrieved it from This is Heresy
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Western Australia, Australia
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Picked this up from Heresy and will move it on soon. Love the coin, it's great!
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Fish Eagle posted a note for it
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Thank you Aushiker for releasing our geocoin in Australia, and for the cool photos.
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Aushiker placed it in This is Heresy
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Western Australia, Australia
- 5.16 miles
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Aushiker retrieved it from Herdsman Lake
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Western Australia, Australia
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Time to jump into Aushiker's cache bag to head off to new grazing grounds.
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Aushiker placed it in Herdsman Lake
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Western Australia, Australia
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Aushiker grabbed it
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What a lovely animal is the Impala. The closest animal we have here in Australia is imported deer.
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