The Blue Buck
Similar to an antelope, but bluish in colour, the Blue Buck lived in South Africa but didn’t get on with humans.
Story Role
Azuron is a graceful antelope-like creature with striking blue markings and long curved horns. Calm and noble, Azuron represents wilderness and migration.
Cause of Extinction
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Blue Bucks were hunted for sport, and their habitat was destroyed so that humans could grow crops.
Extinction Status
Extinct: Around 1800
Species
The Blue Buck
Scientific Name
Saiga tatarica
Status Type
Extinct - Known to Science
Extinct
Around 1800
Did You Know?
1
Antelope migrate across huge distances. Some species travel hundreds of miles searching for food and water.
2
Horns are made differently from antlers. Unlike deer antlers, horns are usually permanent.
3
Many grazing animals shape landscapes. Large herbivores help maintain healthy grasslands.