| The red lechwe is expected to provide company to the lone male at the zoo who has been single since it first came here two years ago. |
| The lechwe reaches almost six feet long, about 42 inches at the shoulder, and weighs up to 270 pounds. |
| A group of red lechwe jumping and scattering in different directions can quickly confuse a lion. |
| A century ago, the lechwe population may have numbered half a million, but it has been dropping ever since then. |
| Kafue lechwe are happiest standing in up to 50 cm depth of water, only coming out to rest or calve. |
| A major threat to lechwe is the building of hydroelectric dams which eliminates their seasonal floodplain habitat. |
