Reproduction
The breeding season lasts from May to July, and males and females generally remain apart for the remainder of the year. Courtship behaviour consists of the male and female kneeling and pushing at each other with intertwined necks, followed by ritual strutting by the male. Gestation lasts about eight months, and results in the birth of one or two young. At birth, the young are 42 to 46 cm (17 to 18 in) long, and weigh 0.74 to 1.1 kg (1.6 to 2.4 lb). Young remain with the mother for about a year, and reach sexual maturity at around two years.
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