Gaboon

Gaboons, also known as Gaboon-antelopes, are a group of herbivorous mammals that are not related to any hoofed herbivores, despite their names, but are descended from a group of prehistoric elephant shrews of Eocene Africa. They are only sometimes named "Gaboon-antelopes" due to their body design being similar in shape in many ways, other than long and thick tails. They are either solitary animals that only come together to mate or are social herd animals, depending on a species or an individual. They are very adaptable herbivores that feed on a wide variety of plant types. All known species of gaboons are listed as Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and their ability to tolerate large amounts of human activities, including being able to adapt to life in the cities and suburbs.