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Abstract

Information on population status, feeding ecology and activities of Grant146s gazelle Gazella granti was collected from January to August, 2010 by means of total count and direct observation. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test and one way ANOVA. Tukey multiple comparison test was also used to test variation between different activities. The average number of Grant146s gazelles in the study area was 78 during the dry season and 59 during the wet season mean group size was 2.360.07 and 2.700.1 during the wet and dry seasons, respectively. Grant146s gazelles were observed feeding on grasses, herbs, trees and shrubs. The food items consumed by Grant146s gazelles between dry p0.05 and wet p0.05 seasons differed. Grant146s gazelles graze more often than browse during both seasons. They frequently fed during early morning and late afternoon. Activity budgets differed seasonally wet season p0.05 dry season p0.05. They spent 42.9 of their time on feeding during the wet season. On the other hand, during the dry season, 35.8 of their time spent on resting followed by feeding 29.7. Different conservation measures should be taken in to consideration to enhance the number of Grant146s gazelle and to create suitable habitat for them.