There is an ancient story told about this antelope. At the time of creation the tsessebe arrived late for the ‘ornamental’ presentation, irritating the great creator for this lack of timeliness.
As a punishment the great creator picked up two sticks from the ground and stuck them on the tsessebe’s head, rubbed dirt on the animal's body and told him to go away.
When the other animals saw the tsessebe they began to mock him.The great creator felt sorry and granted him a wish. The tsessebe chose to be the fastest antelope on the plains.
Young males will form batchelor herds until they are strong enough to challenge for their own herds.
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